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  • Giving money that resulted from Ribaa to those who pay interest charges

    Assalamu alaikum.Can interest money be given to a person to repay his interest he took as loan?My grandmother gives her interest money to help his son pay back his interest that he has to pay for the loan he took.If people start acting like this wont it motivate people to take loan with interest?Thank you. .. More

  • One brother and four sisters did not divide their inheritance until they died

    Salaam...A man with one son and 4 daughters died leaving behind some property. The son and 2 of the daughters married and had children. The other 2 daughters did not marry. This generation lived together and did not divide the property. All 5 are now dead. The third generation, ie the children of these son and daughters now wish to divide the property.. More

  • Governments taking loans with Ribaa

    assalam aliakum wa rehmatuallahi wa barakatahu The World Bank and similar organizations give developing countries loans to supposedly start off their economy. The country which accepts the loans has to return it with a certain amount of interest added. The government which takes the loan is supposed to distribute the money in various fields so as to.. More

  • Rejecting a gift after receiving it

    assalm alai kum, i just would like to clear my doubt. about a gift i gave to my in-law .they took it when i gave to them but after keeping and not using it for 2 years they returned me back saying they have lot of these. i had no intentions to take it back .but i was forced .did i do something wrong or a sin by taking it back? thank you . .. More

  • Giving service fees for borrowing money from a company

    I believe that interest is haraam whether it small or bigger. But my concern is regarding our cooperative which we barrowed for example 1000 to be paid equally every 15 days, through salary diduction. We give a minimm amount of 20 upon reciept of the money as service pay. Is this service pay considered riba? Sukhran and Allah Bless Us... More

  • A father gifting his property to his children during his life

    Dear Respected Scholars Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah Is is allowed for an individual with substantial property to divide the whole property between his only two sons whilst there is no fear of death in the near future (by usual understanding of livespan)? What is the ruling if there are others who are potential inheritors still alive like grandchildren,.. More

  • Bribing to stay permanently in a Muslim country

    as salaamu alaykum wa rahmantullah! since maing hijrah from the west to a Islamic country it has been a blessing. I have learned that in order to stay permanently in this country I may have to pay a bribe. this is troublesome to say the least. I want to follow all laws of my adopted country and live in a halal way. and if the police ask for this bribe.. More

  • Father gifted plots of land only to his sons before his death

    My father purchased plots only for his sons (six sons) with proper documentation and mutation from concerned office, transferring the ownership in names of his sons. Now after he passed away, every son has a file duly registered in his name. Do we need to include these plots in calculating shares of all others heirs, that is, daughters and mother. There.. More

  • Benefitting from trees planted on sides of public roads

    how far is it true that a piece of land that has not been used for more than 3 years may be taken by one who will develop it? what are the conditions attached to it? people who live in urban areas do not have enough land for gardening. One has to sometimes resort to planting by the side of the road!. Some times the local authority plant trees to provide.. More

  • Ruling on letter of credit

    aslamu alikum warahmatullah wa barakatuho, 1- is letter of credit or documentry credit permissible in islam?. what are the muslim seller responsiblities in letter of credit?. .. More

  • Undertook breast cancer insurance

    Dear Sir/Madam, I took up breast cancer insurance back in September 2006; they take £14 pound every month. And if I don’t make a claim after 20 years I get all of the money I paid since joining refunded. People without insurance here have to pay £180 for initial consultation (just to see the doctor once), and then pay separately for diagnostic.. More

  • Losing things because of forgetfulness

    Salam Alaykom. What is the ruling in islam on forgettfulness?? It seems like I am always losing something like a crown for my husband's tooth; it was for 500.00; now he has to make a new one from the dentist- he has to pay 500.00 just because of me and I don't remember where it is., also about receipts from the store. I am really devastated about my.. More

  • Conditions related to cultivating a “no man’s land”

    1)how far is it true that a piece of land that has not been used for more than 3 years may be taken by one who will develop it? 2) what are the conditions attached to it? .. More

  • Rights of an employee who left his job without previous notice

    Assalamualaykum, An employee left my company in the middle of the month, without previous note. this caused me big losses and made the company lose its credibility in front of its customers. This employee is asking for his salary for the days he worked during the current month. Do I have to pay him this salary? Can I ask him for any compensation for.. More

  • Employee’s responsibility for the loss he caused his employer

    My employees use their working time and my company computers to search for work in another company. They even go to interviews during their working time. Of course this decreases their productivity and affects the result of their work. Is what they do correct? Can I ask them for compensation for the losses I have because of their low performance and.. More