In India there is an investment scheme from the government called 'Kisan Vikas Patra' which means 'Farmer's Development Scheme'. In this government scheme the citizens can invest money for a fixed period and this money is used for the development of the farmers by the government. In return the depositor's money is doubled in seven years. Is.. More
A friend purchased a computer about 2 years ago. The computer had been stolen. He does not know the person who owned the computer.
My friend has changed his life now and has repented for this major sin that he has committed.
Here are the details of how he went about purchasing the computer.
He used totally Halaal money to purchase the computer... More
I would be pleased if someone can answer the following question. My deceased father left behind three sons, three daughters, a wife and her mother (my grandmother). He bought a piece of land in 1960 for about 600, 000 FRF, today this piece of land has appreciated to almost 25,000,000 FRF. We (my brothers and I) want to develop this land but would like.. More
I am a student in United Stated and am about to start medical school next semester, Insha Allah. I applied to many schools and was accepted by a private medical college. The medical school costs around $40,000 a year. My family and I cannot afford to pay this large sum every year for four years. To pay my tuition I have two options:
1) Take.. More
My contention is not with what is written.
If I borrow a tangible item from someone such as a quantity of food, or an article of clothing that I wear out then I must pay back what is borrowed.
Money is an abstract representation of such articles representing an amount of goods for the convenience of trade as a replacement to a barter system... More
I am writing to find a religious answer for a Muslim woman married to American Muslim. He has a liquor store. When he became Muslim the Sheikh said it is ok for him to get his money back from this store because he had nothing else. As soon as he sells all the liquor he can start a different business. Now he has been a Muslim for two years and.. More
Cheating is a big sin. What are the punishments for cheating in Islam according to Qur’an and Ahadith? Will this punishment be here or in Hereafter?.. More
I am a Muslim woman married to a Muslim man. Sometimes I like to give my family, mom, dad, brother, sister, nephew or niece, some gifts. I have to get permission from my husband as he is the sole money provider to the family every time I do that, even when I say the gift is from me and my husband?
Usually the gifts are very symbolic and are not.. More
What is the ruling about running a shop having items of women interests like women cosmetics, women bras, creams, lip sticks, sanitary pads, etc. and total dealing carried out by men who running the shop. Is running this shop is OK and its income is Halal?.. More