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  • A maid washing her own clothes in the house where she works

    Assalam alaykum, I have a lady house maid. She works between 9 am to 5 pm.In between this time she wants to wash her house clothes in my house bathroom which i donot like and I told her in a pleasing way. She said to me that there is no water in her house and she accepted my statement of not washing her clothes in my house. But later on she does it.. More

  • Wants to know how his money will be divided among his heirs

    I want to find out if I have Qr.100,000/- cash as an asset with no loans. I wnat to distribute the same to my legal heirs after my death through shariah law can you define the calculation as per Qur'an and Sunnah. My Family: Father Mother Wife Daughter 1 Daughter 2 Expected Child Brother Brother's Wife nephew My sister 1 (not maintaining.. More

  • Develops a software program for a shop which sells revealing clothes

    Assalamu Alaikum I work in a software company. If the company orders me to make or repair software for non-islamic activity i just refuse (La hawla wala quwwata illaa billah). but now i am developing software for a shop which sells ladies saaree (an indian dress) , extravagant wedding dresses , unready suite etc. whereas i don't know that the majority.. More

  • Inheritance of three brothers and one sister

    Assalaam Walaikum, My father is eldest among 3 brothers and 2 sisters, all married except one sister, sister who was unmarried died this year, Both sister where 50-50% owner of one flat, alive sister is claiming the ownership of flat and other belongings, Kindly let us know the share according to the islamic sharia for 3 brother and 1 sister.. More

  • A daughter of parental uncle is not among the heirs

    I would like to ask a question about the property distribution of ancestors from the grand mothers (paternal side) cousin, as she was not having any children and now the property share is being distributed after 75 years because of some civil case. In the said period my grand mother and Grand father died before 20 years.. so in this regard I would like.. More

  • Changing the purpose of an old mosque

    We are trying to build a new masjid next to our old Masjid. Once the new Masjid is build, what should we do with the old one? We were told that once a buliding is a masjid it has to stay that way or build a new masjid on the same ground as the old one... More

  • Died leaving a wife, two brothers and an adopted daughter

    my uncle in pakistan died . he left behind a wife and an adopted daughter who is married with 3 kids. his widow had to move out of the house because the house had serious construction problems and now residing with her brother. the daughter lives in canada, My aunt is planning to sell her house and get herself a small apartment. now the problem is my.. More

  • A remittance company taking additional charges for delayed payment

    If i send money remittance from a door to door remittance group through cash advance and will pay the money after i received the salary paying 50 SR as service charge is it riba? The charge if it is cash is 25 SR and if it cash advance (the money to be send will be paid later) is 50 SR. The 25 SR will be for the door to door remittance group and 25.. More

  • Bought a stolen item unknowingly

    If I buy anything from anyone and start using it. Later i come to know that the thing I brought was actually stolen from anyone else. What shall i do with the thing?What about my money that I paid for it? .. More

  • Her employer changed former agreements with her

    Dear Sheikhs, as-salamu'aleikum, I've been working at an English language institute for many years, and apart from a couple of hours of teaching when my children are at school, I've always been responsible for writing exams for the institute. When, recently, the management changed, I signed a contract in which I was officially given the position of.. More

  • A bank taking commission on the warranty

    ALL PRAISE BE TO ALLAH AND PEACE BE UPON OUR PROPHET AND ALL HIS FAMILY? I WOULD LIKE FIRST OF ALL TO THANK YOU FOR THE EFFORT YOU ARE MAKING TO ADVISE US AND CLARIFY MANY MISCONCEPTION. I WANT TO BUY A CAR IN INSALMENT (TO AVOID GETTING A LOAN) BUT THE RESTRICTION DONE BY THE SELLER IS THAT THE BILL MUST BE WARRANTED BY A BANK WICH TAKE A COMMISSION.. More

  • Working as an insurance surveyor

    I am practicing as a 'General Insurance Surveyor / Loss adjuster in India. Insurance Co's instructs me to calculate the loss of the claim obtained(from Insured) on which I submit my technical report about the loss of the claim & fee paid to my service. Iam not a employee of any Ins.co. Does my earnings are Halal as per Islam. If not can I extend.. More

  • Wants to join a course based on a usurious loan

    Assalamu alaikum, a friend of mine is taking an ECE course(early childhood education) and its a base on loan and she'll pay before the date that it will start the interest,free of interest with in certain amount of time and then few months of the course she'll need to take the practicum in which all kind of non muslim holidays like eastern, christmass.. More

  • Liability of the manager for the debts of the company

    Assalum Alaikom. I am the General Manager of a company. I was told that when I die, I am still in charge of the accounts payables and any debts of the company till the time of my death. Given the nature of any business, there are always accounts payable on the balance sheet. It is very hard to eliminate all accounts payable. Please note that we do not.. More

  • Settling a debt through a debt settlement company

    Assalamu Alikum Shaikh, I have $70,000 in total credit cards debts. I pay $1,400 in monthly payments which includes interests. I want to stop paying interest but don't have the money. Can I settle this debt through a debt settlement company and pay only a portion of that debt? The creditors will "waive or forgive" the rest of the money and accept a.. More