Q: I have received an offer for a paid internship at Barclays, in the compliance department. I will have a graduate level role, making sure that the bank stays within financial regulation set by the UK’s financial regulators. This will include verifying that financial products that the bank offers are in regulation. This is a general […]
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Is it permissible to work as a PPI case handler?
Q: Is it permissible to work as a case handler? This role involves the cradle to grave resolution of customer complaints relating to payment protection insurance (PPI). I will be in contact with the customer throughout the process and will be responsible for the full investigation of their case. الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب […]
Read more...Is it permissible to take out a service contract for the home boiler?
Q: Companies such as British Gas will for a fixed annual fee, provide an annual maintenance of the boiler. Additionally, if there is an issue with the boiler, they will come and repair the same or replace the boiler. Is this a permissible contract? (It should be borne in mind that if a boiler breaks […]
Read more...What is the status of the wealth of a revert acquired through haram means?
Q: What is the status of such wealth of a revert which was accrued by him/her prior to accepting Islam and was done So through haraam means? E.g. such pension policies which invested in haraam unit trust companies etc. liquor, pork industry? Is there a difference between riba-warned wealth and haraam product earned wealth of […]
Read more...Do I pay zakat on the gold that I wear?
Q: Do I pay zakat on the gold that I wear? some people follow the opinion that you dont have to pay zakat on what you wear, only on what you save or hold? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The issue of the liability of zakat upon gold jewellery has remained a point of dispute right […]
Read more...I have failed to pay zakat in previous years. How do I make up for it?
Q: How do I pay it on wealth past gone; which I don’t know how much the total I accumulated was and how long I had it for. I always spent the money as soon as i got it, it never lasted more than a month in my hand and i never put it in my account. How would i […]
Read more...Would it be permissible to benefit from a tax relief whislt donating haram earnings to a charity?
Q: I have about £1000 worth of shares in a bank. I now understand its impermissible to hold such shares, so I was going to sell them and give the money to charity with no expectation of reward. However I’ve learnt from HMRC that if I gift qualifying shares to a charity there is income tax […]
Read more...Can we still give zakat to someone if we cannot know if they are eligible or not to receive it?
Q: I want to give my zakat to relatives back in Somalia. They are calling and asking for help, telling us how hard pressed they are. I have asked my immediate family if they know whether these relatives qualify to receive zakat. They only know what they have been told by the relatives, which is […]
Read more...Can I work for the London Stock Exchange (LSE)?
Q: Is earning any money from the London Stock Exchange halal i.e they are not a bank where majority of the income is from riba but an exchange and make most of their money on fixed commissions on trades and other data services. Does it matter if I am a cleaner or in the IT department? My […]
Read more...Can someone work in restaurant where alcohol is served?
Q: One of my sister-inlaws family member has recently started working in a restaurant as a chef or waiter where alcohol is also served. Would his income halal and is my sister inlaw ok to go over and stay with them and eat with them? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It […]
Read more...can i sell lottery tickets as part of my job?
Q: I work in a post office and selling lottery is part of the contract. Is it permissible to sell lottery tickets? if it is not permissible then what do I do with the remuneration received? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It is not permitted to sell lottery tickets and any remuneration received […]
Read more...Can a loan be transferred to a 3rd party?
Q: I have taken a loan from my sister and then I have lent the money to a 3rd party on the condition that, they will repay back the loan to my sister directly. Am I still responsible for the loan? If yes then how do I include it in my Will? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: You remain responsible for […]
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