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  • Punishment for Bribery

    What is the punishment for corruption both, giving bribes and taking bribes? .. More

  • Purchasing a flat for family use through a bank

    I want to buy a flat for family use, not for commercial purposes, and need to go through bank. Some Muftis may say this purchase is out of necessity, while other would say the transaction is pure Riba. Would you please clarify this subject? .. More

  • Mother worked in a bank for years

    My mother worked in a bank. At first, she didn't know that her work could be Haram, then people began talking about that problem. She was thinking about it for years and then she retreated earlier to avoid doubtful things. For going out of the bank she received an indemnity because the bank was encouraging people going out. So, my questions are: What.. More

  • Dealing with Prime Bank

    Is it ok to participate in what is called Prime Bank (www.primebankltd.com)? .. More

  • Taking life insurance on home mortgage

    I would like to know if it's acceptable or forbidden in Islam to pay the house insurance company an extra amount monthly so in case of my death before paying the remaining mortgage in the determined period, the insurance will pay off the balance and my family will not lose the house and suffer hardship. Please know that I live in the United States and.. More

  • Her brother wants loan for questionable enterprise

    I live in the West, and recently my brother back home asked me to lend him some money. My mother at first told me that he wanted to enter as a partner in a cafe (Maqha). I pointed out that is something Haram. But she said (no) it is not going to be of that 'bad' type of cafe. I asked 2 of my sisters and they all swore to me that it is going to be a.. More

  • Questionable Partnership Agreement

    There are two business partners who put money into their business equally. Their names are $Samir$$ and $Ahmad$$. $Samir$$ says to $Ahmad$$ that he gets his goods (say, a batch of copper) from abroad at the price of 60 dollars per batch and $Ahmad$$ agrees with this. In reality, $Samir$$ gets this one batch for 40 dollars and sells it to his customer.. More

  • Wants to sell mortgaged house over father's objections

    I live in USA and I borrowed an amount of money from a bank to buy a house for my family. I'm repaying this loan by monthly installments with its interest. I have been doing so for more than 2 years. But I realized that this is forbidden in Islam and I decided to sell the house even with the same amount of money that I owe to the bank. But my father.. More

  • Inheritance of Two Daughters from Deceased Mother

    What is the share of two daughters from their dead mother? .. More

  • Unmarried Muslim in Non-Muslim Family Wants to Make a Will

    Can you advise me about making a will? I am a new Muslim and at present am not married. None of my biological family are Muslim. How do the inheritance laws affect me? Can I leave money to my non-Muslim relatives, and who else should I leave to? I live in Scotland and cannot find a lawyer who understands Islamic law sufficiently to help. .. More

  • Life insurance and inheritance

    A Muslim died and his family is going to take the money from his life insurance. Is this money subject to inheritance rules; in other words is this treated as inheritance? .. More

  • Being paid for helping students with their research

    I want to clear my doubt. I am helping students in University to make research subjects, which is the part of their study. They'll pay for it. Is it Haram? Is it a type of cheating?.. More

  • Buying a House from Someone and Paying Him Profit

    What is the Fatwa if I want to buy a house with interest? Can someone buy a house for me and I pay him monthly payment with no interest but with a little profit on what he paid for the house? .. More

  • Prohibited services in a barber shop

    I just opened a barber shop, and some of friends explained to me that providing a service like shaving beards is a sin (Haram). Please advise what should I do. The shop cost me allot of money but I am willing to do whatever to avoid sin... More

  • Selling an item for higher than the market price

    My question is regarding mobile telephone pre-paid cards. Such a card is marked SR100 and being sold in the market with different cash price from SR96 to SR100. I would like to know if it is permissible in Islam to sell this card at a cash price of SR100 and credit or installment price of SR102 or more. If anyone sells on credit at higher price that.. More