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  • Trying to settle rental dispute

    I rented a house from a Muslim in Europe for 3 years, the lease is one year but the landlord thinks it is to be renewed every year. We agreed also that I don't ask for a tax relief, then I decided to move from the house. I gave him 2 months notice and when I called him to inform him about that he said he will not give my.. More

  • He took his right without telling him

    I would like to know: Ali came to Dubai and he started working at his uncle place, the salary decided was 1500 Dirams per month. His uncle did not pay him his salary for 3 to 4 month and told him that he has problems etc., and cheated him. Because the guy is his relative so he don't want to go into any fight with him and he decided to take back.. More

  • Working for a news agency from a non-Muslim country

    Is it permissible to work for a news agency from a non-Muslim country such as Reuters or AFP?.. More

  • Inheritance of three sons and five daughters

    What is part of daughter in the wealth (property) of mother after the death of her mother? Having three brothers and four sisters all married. .. More

  • His friend misled him into a verbal contract

    I wanted to rent a house from 1st July. End of May an old friend offered his 3 bedroom house for £950 month. His house is 4 yrs old. I last saw his house when it was brand new. (just once). He assured me that the house was still in tip top condition and that the rents in his area were £1000 +. As a Muslim brother I trusted him and I did.. More

  • Islamic teachers collecting salary

    Is it good or prohibited for Islamic scholars teaching in an Islamic school or in any school teaching Islamic knowledge to collect salary or money for teaching, because in has devoted all is time for the teaching. If it right what is the evidence according to the Qur'aan and Sunnah... More

  • Terminating a partnership based only upon a verbal agreement

    Please, bear with my email since it is long. This question is regarding a Business partnership. Iand my friend decided to do a business based on partnership. I and he did Istikhaara regarding doing the business partnership. I invested 3,000 Dhs. and my friend invested 2,500 Dhs. We began our business on 1st March 2003. We did not sign.. More

  • Inheritance of deceased husband

    I want to know the inheritance shares in case husband dies and leaves behind father, mother, wife and one daughter or one son... More

  • Family resents father's decision about distributing his property before he died

    I would like to ask about inheritance. Before My father (god bless him) passed away, he registered half of his apartment in my name and the other half in my mother's name. Here I have to say that my father asked me about what he is intending to do. I asked him to ask my brothers and sisters because I do not want any of them to have problem with.. More

  • Has a savings account due to necessity

    I have a savings account in a bank on which I receive interests. I can't change my account toordinary since this account charges a monthly fee of $3.45. Moreover, I'm not working, which is why I wouldn't be able to afford a fee of $3.45 per month. What am I supposed to do now? Is there an alternative solution. Is it also true that when one has.. More

  • Lottery winner

    One of my relative has got a huge lottery prize in an international lottery contest. He actually didn't buy the ticket but his friend bought the ticket in his name. Now my relative wants to know whether it is Halaal for him to get the huge money he had got. Can he use it for his personal purposes? Is it Halaal for him? Please explain. .. More

  • Working illegally according to visa status

    I have come to the U.K. to work as a doctor. Alhamdulillaah, I have got job as a doctor starting from February 2005, so there still few months for this job to start and I am not legally allowed to do any other job. In this case, if I do some other job (which is illegal according to my visa status) till February 2005, will the money I will earn be.. More

  • Inheritance shares

    My question is about Faraa’id. There is a man who has two maternal brothers and one sister and he has two wives. Wife number 1 has three daughters from this man and wife number two has two daughters from him and five daughters and one boy from previous marriage. The man died. The youngest daughter of the second wife died 2 years after her.. More

  • Has a hotel where prohibited acts are being done

    My permanent residence is in Sri-Lanka, which is a non-Islaamic country. Provided, I open up a hotel with rooms, restaurants, and banquet hall. I am compelled to entertain believers and non-believers alike. In this case, if the non-believers bring along things like alcoholic drinks to the hotel, or else sometimes if even bring females to rooms.. More

  • Disposing of prohibited gifts

    What should I do with gifts that are given to me by family members which are Islaamicly prohibited to use?.. More