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  • Needs to deal with international bank

    I am an employer in a Dubai based company. But I will have to work in an African country. I want to start an account in international bank which deals with interest. I do have an account in an Islamic Bank. But the service of this bank is not available internationally. If I draw money from another country, they charge considerable money. Is it.. More

  • Use of photocopied materials

    Recently, I met a person who insisted on taking a copyrighted book of mine to get the whole thing copied (Xeroxed) as it was cheaper. I was reluctant to give it to him for obvious reason. When I showed him that it was copyrighted he didn't care about it and still wanted it to be copied so I gave a different reason and did not give the book to.. More

  • Will left by his father and family member who practices magic

    I have two questions that I would like to get your opinion on. 1) My father has just passed away, he was a man who dedicated his life to educating me and my brothers, and put a great value on education because he was not blessed with it at his youth. During his life he has prescribed an oral will to my mom, this will is to secure an amount.. More

  • Working in places that sell Haraam and handling it

    I'm really impressed by your contribution to make people understand Islam and its real essence. We Muslims in America are facing a problem that has far reaching effects on our lives. In the US people who in work in big stores are in a great dilemma. Besides a lot of other things people daily use, wine, alcohol and pork are sold in these stores... More

  • Studying from copyright material for her exams

    Please let me know if I can use the copyrighted material which was copied and sold to me in India without the permission from the copyright owners. I bought it last year when I did not know about the Islamic ruling of copyright. I need this book for my exams now. Can I use it or do I have to buy a new one from the regular store and throw away.. More

  • Praying but cheating people

    Some of my friends they pray five times but on work they cheat people by charging more money than the real price and make money by doing so. Is it Halaal or Haraam? .. More

  • His father owns a liquor store

    I live with my family in the USA and then my dad have liquor store when I told him we have to get out and looking for Halaal and he said am not going to sell in cheap price do I perpetrate sins when I help and Allaah know that I don't want to help him but I don't want him to say that I disobey to him please tell me the right way? If my daddy sold the.. More

  • Troubled company management

    I run a company for three years and thing is not going well these days I do see any hope to continue due maybe to mismanagement or the economic situation on this island I am doing my best to pay everyone but it seems hopeless. But for some year I did not took my profit but yes my expenses I have my saving if I try to take my profit remain no money.. More

  • Defining usury

    I heard in a lecture a trustworthy Shaykh saying that any money received for nothing in return is usury (Ribaa). Is this true? If that is the case, what is the ruling of retirement and social security or what some companies give to their employees so they quit their jobs? .. More

  • Questionable use of property by elder brother

    I am getting the benefit from your Fataawa and answer may Allaah bless you with His Mercy. My question is that my elder brother took over all the properties as he is telling us that father gifted to him and father borrowed some money from him and last 4 years he used the properties according to his wish and the rents all. My question is that whatever.. More

  • Father makes his new wife and her children his beneficiaries

    I am one of the 4 children, 1 girl and 3 boys. My father and mother divorced many years ago and my father has since remarried. He has purchased a new home and has advised us that he will designate his new wife as his beneficiary, leaving the home entirely to his wife and her 3 children. His wife and step-children do not work so therefore do.. More

  • Payments for having friends open e-mail accounts

    I want to know about a critical issue and which is very hot these days in our university. There is a site www.tendollarsmail.com and it gives dollars criteria as given below: 1) Each e-mail when checked is worth at least 2 US$ and it goes to 5 and 10$. 2) The e-mails are basically advertisement. 3) If someone invites his friends to open.. More

  • Permissibility of working the second or third shifts

    Are there any prohibitions against working late for second (4pm-11pm) or third (11pm-6am) work? .. More

  • Inheritance and lease document

    My father left behind 600 acres of agricultural land and 3000 sq. yards of residential property with a built up house on it. After my father's death, my uncle had the names of my mother and all of her children put on the lease, as rightful successors. The heirs of my late father are his wife (my mother), two sons and four daughters (including.. More

  • Recovered lost money from gambling

    I lost some money while betting, wanted to stop it forever but then decided to first recover all the money I lost and then quit it forever. Luckily I recovered the money I lost. Now I have decided never to indulge myself into this menace again. My question is: Is the money I recovered back (which originally belonged to me and I lost through.. More