Q: Can interest earned be used to pay tax in a non-Muslim state? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Any interest earned on bank deposits is the property of others and one is duty-bound to return their property to them. However, as they are not known and thus it is not possible to […]
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Do I have to mention all faults of a car when selling it or is responsibility on the buyer to discover any faults?
Q: Do I have to mention all faults of a car when selling it or is responsibility on the buyer to discover any faults? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the wear and tear is normal for the age of the car then the seller is under no obligation to point out […]
Read more...Can I apply for an interest-based mortgage on behalf of a family member who is unable to as they will be paying for all costs involved?
Q: Can I apply for an interest-based mortgage on behalf of a family member who is unable to as they will be paying for all costs involved? الجواب حامدا ومصليا و منه الصدق والصواب A: It is not permissible to do this because the lender with be contracting an interest based loan with you which […]
Read more...Is National Savings Accounts Islamically permissible?
Q: Is National Savings Accounts Islamically permissible? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب National Savings Account wherein the principle is guaranteed and there is a definite return is not Sharī‘ah compliant. However, if anyone has deposited money into such an account the money so deposited will be liable for Zakāh.
Read more...As a private car seller, if a buyer cannot afford to pay upfront, is it permissible to sell the car to a company who then sells it at a higher price on a Hire Purchase Agreement to the initial buyer?
Q: As a private car seller, if a buyer cannot afford to pay upfront, is it permissible to sell the car to a company who then sells it at a higher price on a Hire Purchase Agreement to the initial buyer? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the buyer does not conclude […]
Read more...What is the status of the contract to use a service when the terms and conditions of the service prohibit Islamically lawful acts, and those acts occur during usage of the service?
Q: What is the status of the contract to use a service when the terms and conditions of the service prohibit Islamically lawful acts, and those acts occur while usage of the service? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Firstly, piracy is not an example of an ‘Islamically lawful act’. Secondly, if one […]
Read more...Is leasing and contract hire permissible?
Q: Is leasing and contract hire permissible? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Leasing is a mode that is an acceptable form of trade in Islam. However, it is important that conditions of the lease contract do not contravene Shariah principles. Conventional leases and contract hire agreements tend to violate Shariah principles in […]
Read more...Is it permissible to lie when haggling?
Q: Is it permissible to lie when haggling? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It is permissible to haggle to reduce the price but it is not permissible to lie or deceive the other party. Validity, enforceability, etc of the contract will depend on the exact details of the situation.
Read more...Is it permissible to receive free items or services from websites which collate give-away offers?
Q: Is it permissible to receive free items or services from websites which collate give-away offers? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: There is no obvious prohibition in receiving free items from the company in question provided one does not direct individuals towards impermissible activities and that the company is under no contractual […]
Read more...Is my husband entitled to a share of the child benefits and tax credits, and anything purchased from them during my lifetime and after my death?
Q: Is my husband entitled to a share of the child benefits and tax credits, and anything purchased from them during my lifetime and after my death? I am in the process of making a Shariah Will. I would like to clarify some matters before finalising the will. I live in the United Kingdom. My […]
Read more...What is the Islamic position if legally the son owns the land but the mother has retained control?
Q: What is the Islamic position if legally the son owns the land but the mother has retained control? An elderly woman owns some land in Pakistan through which she receives rent on a regular basis. She is unaware of the Islamic laws of inheritance. She wants to leave the land to her son and […]
Read more...Is my ex-husband entitled to a share of the house we bought together?
Q: Is my ex-husband entitled to a share of the house we bought together? My ex-husband abandoned and left me with a 1yr old child. We have a house in both of our names, which I took care of and rented to pay the mortgage and raise my son. My ex-husband refused to pay child […]
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