Q: Should one list items which they anticipate receiving but have not yet got ownership of in their will, under ‘assets’? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: One may list them as potentially receivable assets but not as current assets. Once ownership is secured, one may update one’s will.
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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 […]
Read more...Is my earning halāl if I’m a hypnotherapist?
Q: I am a practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy, which I practise for the purposes of helping people overcome fears and/or phobias that were installed as a programme within people’s life experiences. Is my earning halal? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه االصدق والصواب A: Hypnosis as described in the question is […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...Can rules of Ribā/usury relate to exchanging modern day goods such as mobile phones?
Q: Does ribā only relate to money and food items, or can modern day goods come under this too? Eg swapping a contemporary item -such as a mobile phone of a lower value for one of a higher value? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Ribā in trade relates to the sale […]
Read more...If my parents use the money I give them for harām, am I sinful?
Q: What happens if you are supporting your parents by putting money directly in their account, yet you know the money is likely to be paying off a haram mortgage and insurance etc as well as other halal expenses? A: If the support you provide your parents is used exclusively to perpetuate harām then this […]
Read more...How much is a husband obliged to give for the maintenance of his wife, given that this is his responsibility in Islam?
Q: How much is a husband obliged to give for the maintenance of his wife, given that this is his responsibility in Islam? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The amount of maintenance payable depends on the status of both husband and wife and the norms in which they live and what is generally […]
Read more...Is checking the terms of use of a website required when carrying out research as part of my work?
Q: Is checking the terms of use of a website required when carrying out research as part of my work? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If you are making commercial use of the website content then you must abide by the copyright restrictions as required by the copyright holder/copyright law. It is not […]
Read more...If the product purchased is not as advertised and eBay give me a refund due to the seller not responding, what do I do with the product?
Q: If the product purchased is not as advertised and eBay give me a refund due to the seller not responding, what do I do with the product? الجواب خامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It would appear that eBay guarantees the performance of the contracting parties. The refund you have received is from eBay […]
Read more...Can I take a student loan if it’s the only way I can afford to go to university?
Q: Can I take a student loan if it’s the only way I can afford to go to university? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A :Whilst the importance of getting a university education is acknowledged, it must be maintained that it cannot be done at the expense of the […]
Read more...How much can I claim from my car insurance company and what if they give me a set amount to purchase the car from me?
Q:How much can I claim from my car insurance company and what if they give me a set amount to purchase the car from me? الجواب حامدا ومصليه ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the insurance company purchases the car from the policy holder at a price of £3000 the policyholder may accept the whole £3000 […]
Read more...Can interest earned be used to pay tax in a non-Muslim state?
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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