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  • Working on objectionable projects

    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

  • A wife died after she had inherited from her first husband

    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

  • Taking a loan to buy a house to make hijrah to a Muslim land

    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

  • Profit making without interest

    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

  • Renting a shop with a female face on the sign board

    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

  • Regestering a car on fake papers to avoid taxes

    Registering a car on fake papers to avoid taxes. Is it lawful to register a car on fake papers to avoid taxes?.. More

  • Taking back a gift that he gave away to someone

    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

  • Repentance for past stolen items

    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

  • Having a credit at Al-Baraka Islamic bank

    Is it permissible to have a credit from al-Baraka Islamic bank for importing raw material for industrial use? Please reply as soon as possible... More

  • Dealing with Islamic banks

    Are deposit in Islamic banks accepted or prohibited in Islam?.. More

  • Islamic banking in practice

    DoIslamic banks really abide by Islam, or is 'Islamic banking' just ascheme to circumvent the Shariah? Is it Halal to work for such banks?.. More

  • Working as an accounts assistant dealing with interest

    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

  • A financial policy

    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

  • A group of brothers formed a profit-making business

    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

  • Selling Haram to non-Muslims

    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