Q: I have a question regarding selling on Amazon. The way it works is you buy stock from a supplier of a particular good which are often abroad. You also have an Amazon warehouse (which you pay to use) where the goods are sent following purchase. When good gets bought by an online buyer off of […]
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Is the PayPal Working Capital scheme shariah compliant?
Q: Please could you have a look at the new scheme from PayPal called ‘PayPal Working Capital’ and let me know if it’s permissible, I have had a few people ask me and after looking at it, the scheme looks promising, but my limited knowledge cannot determine if it is indeed Sharia compliant? الجواب حامدا […]
Read more...Zakat on stock sold on Ebay
Q: I was wondering how would I calculate my Zakaat on my business stock. I have a shop on eBay. When calculating the value of my assets: 1. Do I calculate the market value or the sale value. 2. Do I minus eBay and PayPal fees. 3. Do I minus vat. 4. Do I minus […]
Read more...Can I work as a receptionist for a hospice?
Q: Can getting paid a salary when working for a hospice be halal ? The reception job I wish to apply is a registered charity in England funded by private companies and private sponsors but some of it comes from the cove Macmillan cancer centre, volunteers fundraising campaigns, marathons, tea parties, second hand charity shops […]
Read more...Deceased’s estate wrongly distributed
Q: My Aunt died a few years ago and she was outlived by her husband, two sons and a daughter. Her daughter sold all her gold and gave it in charity in her mother’s name at the time. No shares were given to the husband or brothers. I don’t think there was a will either. […]
Read more...Is the CARE pension scheme offered by Network Rail permissible?
Q: I understand you have answered questions regarding CARE pension schemes and regard it as permissible. However the option (from Network rail) I have been given states that I contribute 7% of my pensionable salary to earn a unit of pension which is 1/60 of the salary. The company states that employee contributions cover 40% […]
Read more...Can I work as a broadband technician?
Q: I am working for British Telecom call center, customers call me for Broadband issues, but they also have TV, NET Flix connected to the broadband and I transfer their calls to that department, I want to know if my job is halaal or no. We have not been trained on TV or any issues, […]
Read more...Taking possession of certain assets without the approval of the heirs
Q: My wife works for the council. She visits properties where the tenant has died and left a lot of valuable stuff.: a) Can she take the items because. If she needs to look for an heir and she finds just one heir, who gives her permission to take the stuff (without regard for any other heirs […]
Read more...Do I have to pay zakat on my saveshare’s contribution?
Q: I work for BT and I am part of their saveshare scheme. I put in £50 every month from my wage towards the saveshare. The money is held by BT for 3 or 5 years. I do not have access to this money during the 3 or 5 years. Do I have to pay zakat on […]
Read more...Is there zakat on the funds held by my sport club?
Q: A sport club earns their money through main sponsors (businesses), local individuals, membership fees, selling member kits, match day fees, selling sandwiches/tea/coffee etc. The club has expenses including league fees, league fines, league dinner, purchase of member kits and printing sponsor names, fuel, insurance, umpire fees, scorer fees, purchase of tea/coffee etc, match balls, […]
Read more...Can I deduct my working expenses from my zakatable amount?
I work as a contractor which entails working away from home. My monthly costs for travel, hotel accommodation and food are in the region of £1000 per month. My client has recently extended my contract from the end of June 2016 to the end of December 2016. However, there is a standard 1 month notice […]
Read more...Can I be a partner in a company that borrows interest based loans?
Q: I want to buy a business with a Muslim friend, and I want to avoid using an interest bearing loan from the bank. My friend has studied the issue of interest and holds the opinion it is permissible in this country. If the bank agrees to loan the money to my friend whilst I make a contribution towards […]
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