Would insurance be permissible for martial arts’ students to take out health and safety purposes – as this is the requirement of the law of the land?

Q: Would it be Islamically permissible for martial arts’ students to take out insurance cover for health and safety purposes – as this is the requirement of the law of the land? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Conventional insurance contravenes the Sharī‘ah prohibition on ribā, gharar, and maysir.  Therefore, one should only […]

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Can I work as a law practitioner?

Q: I am a law student and after my studies I want to practice law in UK want to practice civil law, land law and in necessity criminal law.what is the ruling on it? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Permissibility of practicing law depends upon the permissibility of the activity performed by […]

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Please could you clarify the Islamic permissibility for one to claim income support?

Q:Please could you clarify the Islamic permissibility for one to claim income support?   الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب   A: The permissibility of being able to claim income support depends on whether the individual fits the eligibility criteria or not.  The eligibility criteria can be seen at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/eligibility If […]

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What is the Islamic stance on joint tenancy ownership of a property

Q: Are the joint tenancy laws of England (whereby one tenant inherits the other’s share directly on death) valid in Islamic law? What happens if I share a property with my mother- on her passing does her share come to me automatically or do my siblings then gain a share islamically?   الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما […]

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