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  • Repentance and firm resolution to give Riba up are the solution

    I took a car by taking a loan from the bank as we were in need of it very much, my company will pay all the interest over for four years, as I understand that the interest is Riba and is Haram. If I pay each and every penny I am receiving as interest to help the poor and the needy; is my salary/income still Haram and am I still committing a sin. How.. More

  • Pay the debt to its creditor

    Long time ago I was student in the USA and at that time I had credit card that I used and when I left the state I had not pay the money that on my credit card account. Recently, I tried to contact the credit card company to pay off the money that was in my account but they told me that they have sold my debit to another company that will collect the.. More

  • Can a Muslim man model?

    Can a Muslim man model or not? I say no because after all he's a man, and modeling is more of a female job. But I can't give any proof because I lack knowledge. Can you help me please?.. More

  • Inheritance for a daughter

    I have a bit of a problem, which I need to get solved within the Islamic Shariah terms and law. My wife's father died 7 years ago in 1996. He left them a great deal of land, properties, shops, houses, etc. With this the household gets a large amount of rent which they spend on themselves. My wife has 4 brothers and her mother who take this money... More

  • Doubts about Islamic Banks

    I would like to know about the loans from banks, Islamic bank says it is not interest but thier banking system is similar to other banks what is your opinion regarding this query? .. More

  • Doubtful employment

    Please I would like to ask you about my work. I work in a public establishment. All my work is ok but sometimes my boss tells me to do some work that I don't know if its Halal or Haram, like receiving a committee from the world bank that comes to see land in order to make a project on it. Or, for example, to try to help a company that is going bankrupt.. More

  • Trade and business conditions and prerequisites

    Tell me about in detail the Islamic business and trade. Not even one aspect is to be left. .. More

  • Downloading copies of personal software

    Is it proper to download copies of software for personal use from sites, which provide keys without purchasing from software owners? Please respond in light of Qur'an and Ahadith... More

  • Studying and Working in Accounting, Finance ...

    In fact I'm a 24 years old Muslim born in Guinea and now living and studying in New York, U.S. My question is that concerning the Islamic verdict on studying certain western subjects such as: accounting, finance,.. etc; and later on working in those fields. .. More

  • Uncle paying his niece's education from Riba

    My younger sister who is a very pious lady (al-Hamdu Lillah) would like to take higher education in Europe and since we cannot afford the tuition fee our uncle agrees to pay for it. We understand that the money he will pay is the one he is receiving as interest in foreign banks. Is it Halal for my sister to take this education from this interest money.. More

  • Selling a house bought with interest in Australia

    I live in Australia. I took out a home loan through a bank which deals with interest. I can rent, but the loan repayments make it easier for me to buy then rent, as the rent is almost double the repayments. If I do sell my home to get rid of the interest and rent I will get extra money from when I bought my house due to increase in the value of the.. More

  • Repaying bank's loans

    I live in the UK since 1997, since that time I have studying two years for language and three for my PhD. My banks offered me two loans and some credit cards (borrowing money with interest), and I took the money and I spent it on my tuition fees and living for the last three years. Now I cannot pay, as I could not find a job after I finished my degree... More

  • Working in cinemas and film production

    I work in an Egyptian cinema production and distribution company, is my money Haram?.. More

  • Taking a bank loan to help an unemployed friend with a family

    I have taken a loan from bank for my very good married friend who was in a very desperate situation. He has no job and has a wife and two children. He agrees with me that after finding a job to pay me the loan on installments. Now I have to make payments on this loan. Am I guilty of wrong if my intention is purely to help him? .. More

  • Islamic banks with interests

    I want to open account in Islamic bank, with an interest, is it contradicting with the Islam (profit sharing is lawful interest is not) rules?.. More