I am working as a software engineer. In doing some projects, we write programs to transfer files for developing certain applications. I write programs which transfer files which include horoscope details, jokes, poems which are not Islamic in content. Please let me know if it is permissible to work in such project. Please note that the project as.. More
I have two questions.
What is the required Zakah on gold won by a woman on occasions only (i.e. hand rings and necklaces 2. If a woman inherits from a husband and she has 4 children, but did not divide the inheritance to them at that time. Then she marries another husband after her waiting period and has 2 children with him, and unfortunately.. More
We live in a kafir country. We want to make hijra to the Islamic country, of my husband as soon as possible. We are afraid our kids will grow up in a kafir country and for all of us it is haram if we stay here.
Previously I was married to another man and I had 3 kids. I am a Dutch Muslimah. Now my ex-husband is trying hard to take my kids away.. More
I have a question regarding business and banking according to Shariah.
- Since it's not permissible in Islam to deal with interest, what is the other way for a bank to make a profit?
- Is it permissible in Islam, to sell something for a higher price than what you have paid for it, for example, having a store and selling items/products for.. More
I have rented a shop for computers in my building. The shop's name board has a photo of female face on it. I did not know in advance that the name board will have such a photo. Is this allowed? If not then what is the solution? Is this just like renting a shop for supermarket where all sorts of things will be available like magazines with females.. More
1) When I am praying I close my eyes most of the time; I heard. Is not good to do that. No one ever gave me any prove, so if you clarify that for me I will be grateful 2) Are we allowed in our religion to take back something that you gave away to someone? 3) I have a cousin who is 13 years old; I used take care of him when he was young. Do.. More
I purchased stolen things from a thief in the past. Now I am afraid of Allah because I bought certain clothing items from this man. This was several years ago and I want to know what to do with some of the clothing items I purchased from him. Should these items be given or thrown away?.. More
I am working as an accounts assistant in UK and I record transactions for the company including interest but not the actual contracts. Is it Haram and the money that I get? Please be clear... More
My friend recommend to me a financial policy. It works like this. For 2 years every month I pay $70. The amount will be for two years $1680. After 2 years onwards every year I will receive $1000 for another 25 years, at the same time I will be paying $70 monthly. At the end of 25 years if death occurs my family will get $10,000. Is this policy.. More
We formed a 25-member trust, by accumulating Qr. 100 per month. We are giving loan for members without interest/profit. This was the basic theme of our trust (a self-helping trust for the members). Now we have excess fund and we started to do business. For example, if a person needs a computer we will buy it for them. The cost of computer Qr.2,.. More
I am a Muslim. I heard an Egyptian Mufti that we can sell forbidden things to non-Muslims if we live in a non-Muslim country (like pork). It is said that Ibn Taymiyah allowed Muslims to make and sell alcohol to the Tartars when they controlled Muslim countries. Please advise me about this matter. .. More