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  • Why Riba is forbidden

    I want to know why "Riba" taking interest from bank is Haram. Please tell me the process of this; I need to know why... More

  • Resolving his brother's indebtedness to him

    What should a Muslim do if he is in debt when his brother owes him money and not able to pay him back? Can I forgive my brother what he owes me (few thousand dollars), because he is just not able to pay me? He has the intention to do so but every time he gets some money it all goes to his own credit card debts, or to his high standard of living,.. More

  • Lost and found sales

    Is it lawful (Halal) to buy items from lost and found sales? I am a student at the University of Oregon. Items found in the borders of the school and are kept for some time so that people can come and claim them. When these items are not claimed after a certain time they are sold at low prices. Is it lawful to buy them? Is a certain waiting.. More

  • Buying a car through "trade in" transaction

    I would like to know if the so-called "trade in" transaction is Halal? I have an old car, and would like to by a new one.Can I go to a car dealerwhere he will evaluate the price of my old car and deduct it from the price of the car he is selling me? I was told it is Haram to do that? Please advice me regarding this matter,citing from Sunnah.. More

  • Dealing in money schemes

    There is this scheme here in UK known as circle of success. It does not involve any official body controlling it. But it's among people. Everyone who joins in has to pay 3000 pounds and has to bring 2 other people who pay 3000 pounds and each of these 2 people bring 2 more people with them who pay another 3000 each. As this thing goes on and.. More

  • Distribution of property in life or death

    I bought a house in 1998in Karachi in my wife's name. I have one son and three daughters. As per Islamic and Qur'anic laws,Iwould like toknow how the cost of the house is to be distributed: (1)while mywifeand I arealive, and(2) after death of either myself or mywife, or both... More

  • Writing a will and inheritance for family members

    I am married and I have two boys and two girls in addition to my mother, ‎my father, sisters from my father side and a brother from my father and mother. Howshould I write my Will and the inheritance for these family members if they have any part ‎of my inheritance? .. More

  • Work Includes Filling Shelves with Pork

    I work in a supermarket to fill the shelves with all kind of foods including alcohol and pork for a monthly salary. Is this money Haram? This money is mixed with another money which I get by working in a (Non-Muslim) cleaning company. Are both earnings Haram or is the last one Haram? This mixed money has been put into a saving bank account and most.. More

  • Services cooling systems for beer, wine, and gays

    I work as a refrigeration and air condition service engineer for an English company. We do service and maintenance on unitsthat cool beer and wine. Sometimewe work in places forgays. Can I do such work according to Shariah?.. More

  • Paying a bribe and over-charging fees

    Three months after the end of each fiscal year we file a tax return as a mandatory government requirement. After another 3-4 months we will return to thetax authorities for issuance of tax returnand assessment order against our filed tax papers. The tax department staff took some money from us for the issuance of tax assessment orders. We are.. More

  • Buying a house on installments for more than the sale price

    Can I arrange to buy a house over a long period of time at a price higher than if I paid the sale price in cash?.. More

  • Buying sexy clothes

    I asked you about buying sexy clothes... More

  • Sterilization of females

    I am a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology, I want to know if sterilization of females (meant to be a non-reversible contraception surgical technique). However, it is reversible in 40% of females. Is it Halal or not?.. More

  • Money exchange

    Western Union and Money gram are financial institutions that transfer money all over the world. For each operation they make, costumer has to pay for it. In fact, there is no Riba in this kind of operations and they are paid because they offer a service. Question: Is Halal or Haram to be a Western Union or Money gram agent offering there.. More

  • Concerned about student debt and other Islamic obligations

    While I was a student in the US, I had to borrow some money from the American ‎government. The government was paying the interest while I was studying. For some ‎personal reasons I had t move out from theUS and to my home country, which is poor. ‎Which of these do I have to take care first: debt, marriage or Hajj? Know that my debt ‎is substantial.. More