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  • Questionable financial practices in UN

    I work one of the United Nations Organizations in Somalia. I would like to ask you the following very important questions:I work as an accountant and I do all financial related tasks. Our headquarters is in Nairobi Kenya. This organization has a number of sub-offices in Somalia and implements number of projects in this country. When this UN organization.. More

  • Pay later but with increased payments

    I live in the USA. I want to go to a school to get a training to drive big trucks, so I can work as driver. All schools require the full payment for this training at the beginning, but if you can't pay the full price you can pay after you finish training but with a certain interest added to the payment. Is the interest added count as Riba? .. More

  • Implementing a will

    If somebody said in his Wasiyyah or will that 5% percent of his wealth be given to a Masjid, and this person left a business (a grocery store), how should one go about implementing his Wasiyyah? Should we consider the worth of the store after his death and take 5% of that amount or should we take 5% of the profit?.. More

  • Formed business partnership with person whose money is questionable

    I have opened a shop with a Christian partner 6 months ago. I learnt recently that this partner has taken the money he contributed from his dad - who own as a grocery store that sells groceries and alcohol. Is this (50-50) partnership Halal? What am I supposed to do now?.. More

  • Needs money to open dentistry practice

    I am a student in dentistry in Tunisia. I finished my studies and I need a lot of money now to open my own surgery. I was thinking of a bank loan, but I'm afraid it might be Riba and so it is Haram. I don't know what to do, I asked some people but they all gave me uncertain answers. I hope to find the right answer here. .. More

  • His Friend Cheated Him with a Huge Sum of Money and Disappeared

    My friend cheated me of a huge sum of money by saying it is investment. Now he has disappeared. Will he be punished by Allah? Will I get back my money? Is there any prayers or Dua' which you can recommend for me to do to get my money? .. More

  • Muslim wants to take job with French police

    I m a young Muslim born in France and I'd like to know if I could work in the French police. Isn't it in contradiction with our religion? Please response with references to Qur'an and Sunnah... More

  • Questions working in hotel in Europe

    I lived in Holland. I work in a hotel in reception but in the hotel is a bar and restaurant where pork and wine is sold. Is my work in that hotel as receptionist Halal? I told the manager that I will leave the hotel because of wine and the pork. He told me that they have another hotel without a bar or wine and no restaurant, but I am afraid of the.. More

  • Monetary rewards for scoring well on tutorial exams

    In India there are some tutorials which offer coaching to students for competitive examinations. Students initially pay them and procure study material (correspondence tutorials). After results, if student secures 1st, 2nd, 3rd or rank up to certain limit, then the tutorials offers them money for example for 1st rank holder - Rs. 2 lakh, for 2nd rank.. More

  • Buying Car on Lease Agreement

    I would like to ask you a question about buying a car by leasing. My wife wants to buy a car; we don't have money to pay cash and we don't have an Islamic bank in our country (Morocco). She needs to have a car to go to her work and avoid to taking public transportation because it's very bad and unrespectful of women. .. More

  • Permissible work in non-Muslim secular countries

    I am residing in India. I want to know permissibility of working as Civil Servants in Non-Muslim Secular country like India. Can I apply for Foreign Service (one of the services offered in civil services)? Can you suggest to me some guidelines? In Foreign Service, extradition of criminals, protecting Indians (Muslim & non- Muslims) and their temples.. More

  • Gambled and won money

    I gambled with 9000 then I won 12000. Now I feel this is haram. What should I do?.. More

  • Feeling depressed over a bad business deal

    My friend asked me to invest. I did so. He asked me to recommend others. I did. Now he has cheated all of us and disappeared. Those whom I recommended are harrasing me for money. I am in total depression and have no peace of mind. They are accusing me, some even calling me a conman. I am performing many prayers to overcome this problem. I am very, very.. More

  • Transactions by government employees

    In * country Civil Servants working for Govt. have to deal in riba transactions sometimes. All Civil Servant head their respective departments. My question is whether it is permissible for Muslims to work in following services: 1. IAS sometimes deals with utilization of interest funds of Govt. for Government schemes & other purposes and sometimes.. More

  • Doubtful work in toursim

    My business is in tourism. I have a stable and rent horses to men and women. Sometimes the women wear very short clothes. Is my money halal? Is my work halal?.. More