Q: Am I responsible if my wife engages in interest-based activities? I understand that riba is a very serious and major sin. I have been Muslim for four years and am looking to marry a sister insha’Allah. But I just found out recently that she is paying for an interest-only mortgage for her family’s home […]
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My mother agreed to let her property be used for a madrassa, however she now needs to sell the property due to financial hardships. Is she able to do this?
Q: My mother agreed to let her property be used for a madrassa, however she now needs to sell the property due to financial hardships. Is she able to do this? My mother has been donating money to Islamic projects in the past and came across an Imam who wanted to establish a madrasa in […]
Read more...Is solvent extraction in perfumary permissible?
Q: I would like your advice on clarifying rulings on solvent extraction in perfumary. There are certain oil fragrances that is extracted from plant based based materials using solvent i.e. ethyl Alcohol. These are oils such as vanilla absolutes, Tonka bean absolutes, tobacco absolutes which are core ingredients used extensively in perfumary. After the alcohol is […]
Read more...Is it permissible to stipulate beneficiaries for death service benefits?
Q: My employer has a death in service benefit where they may choose to make a lump sum payment to the employee’s relative(s) in the event of their death. It is possible for employees to state a preference as to who should receive this payment in the event of their death, though the employer is […]
Read more...When does Qard e Hasana need to be repaid?
Q: When does Qard e Hasana need to be repaid? Will reaching a nisab level greater than the qard e hasana amount make it obligatory to return the money? What about a situation, where it is agreed between the two parties that if the recipient decides not to return the money to the donor, he […]
Read more...Should I be paying for the maintenance of my sister if my parents are deceased?
Q: Should I be paying for the maintenance of my sister if my parents are deceased? I am working in the UK and my eldest sister lives in India with my other sister after the death of my elder brother few years back. My other sister bears all the expenditure for my eldest sister at […]
Read more...Making a ‘waqf’ of a share from a jointly owned asset
Q: If I own a property jointly with another person, can I make Waqf of my half share? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: This depends firstly on the nature of the waqf and then on the nature of the property. In the first instance, if the waqf is for the purpose […]
Read more...Does the Al-Qalam Scholars Panel supervise or certify the zakat policies of National Zakat Foundation?
Q: Does the Al-Qalam Scholars Panel supervise or certify the zakat policies of National Zakat Foundation? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The Al-Qalam Scholars Panel (Al-Qalam) does not currently supervise or certify the zakat policies of National Zakat Foundation (NZF). The supervisory relationship between Al-Qalam and NZF existed from 2012 until 2016 […]
Read more...Who is the legal owner of utility bills contract in a council house?
Q: My family and currently reside in a council house property. We’ve been living in this house for 5 years. For the last 4 years we’ve not received a gas bill. In the 1st year we received a gas bill after 1 year. The bill was addressed to the housing association so I thought I’ll […]
Read more...Ruling on pre-agreed contribution towards bills?
Q: When living in a shared-family system, at some point, I agreed to contribute $350 monthly to a grocery fund which would be used to buy groceries (along money pooled by others). How long do I have to keep contributing $350 on a monthly basis? Can I reduce this amount if I feel I’m over-contributing? Similarly, […]
Read more...Will I be sinful if I stop my financial support to a person?
Q: I have agreed, as goodwill, to support a widowed aunt on a monthly basis. What are my rights here? What if I wish to stop sending financial support to my aunt at some point (or skip sending money for a few months and resume after)? Will it be sinful if I don’t send money […]
Read more...Is it permissible to declare false earnings?
Q: It is permissible to show false earnings to get the Islamic home finance? Also will the rental money earned from such property be halal? A: Declaring false earning is not permissible as it is prohibited to deceive others. The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever deceived us is not one of us”. [Muslim] […]
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