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 […]
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Is the income I earn as a Florist Assistant halal?
Q: I recently applied for a Florist Assistant role within a busy corporate florist and plant company in London. They distribute flowers in vases to offices, restaurants, bars and pubs etc. The clients would then put these vases, filled with flowers/plants on display in their businesses. I don’t think I will personally be delivering them, […]
Read more...Do I have to pay tax on tips received during employment?
Q: Does my husband have to pay tax separately for small tips received during his employment? (For example, an average of £5 cash in hand per day). If it is obligatory to pay tax on this and he refuses to do so what is my extent of my obligation towards getting him to do this? […]
Read more...Is it permissible for an accountant to produce external reports for banks?
Q: I currently work for my own company specialising in providing Accountancy Services mainly to large Corporate businesses. I work 6-12 month contracts on projects or providing short term cover. My contracts are primarily in the Banking sector. My key responsibilities are to support the production of external reporting for the Bank so that it […]
Read more...Is working for the financial conduct authority permissible?
Q: Is working for the financial conduct authority permissible? I understand that they regulate all businesses including banks, and set the standard for all businesses. I also know that you have to work closely to the banking industry as part of this role. الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب This will depend upon the principle […]
Read more...Is income earned from a job as a wedding photographer halal?
Q: One of my friends is a wedding photographer. Is the job permissible? He doesn’t print the photos off and hands it to the customer as a CD, but the same time he takes photos in a mixed gender environment. Will the money he earns be halal? Or will he just incur a sin whilst […]
Read more...Is it permissible to lie in order to obtain and maintain a job?
Q: Under exceptional circumstances, I understand one can lie. If someone has not had a job for a long time and desperately equires an income, can they lie in order to secure a job? What if they have witnessed others lie for the job and get it? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Even if […]
Read more...Can I pursue a career as an actuary?
Q: Can I pursue a career as an actuary? The degree is called actuarial science and involves a high amount of mathematical analysis which predict, as best as may be possible, future risks in financial investments. Some of the jobs available from this degree are in the insurance and banking sector. As well as numerous other […]
Read more...Can I be held liable for the tax evasion of my employers?
Q: What is the ruling on tax in Islam; specifically, employment tax? If I have a job where I am given cash in hand, so that the company can avoid tax, would I also be liable for escaping tax? Alternatively if I am hired privately to do a one off job, for example to paint […]
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...As a website owner, can I get commission from their profit?
Q: People use my site to auction their cars and I get a percentage cut from their profit. Is this permissible, given that I do not own their cars? And I get commission from their profit? A: Whilst you may charge a fee for the usage of your site the fee must be known. You […]
Read more...Is it permissible to work as a Tax Compliance and Transfer Pricing Accountant or in the Finance Department of an insurance company?
Q: Is it permissible to work as a Tax Compliance and Transfer Pricing Accountant or in the Finance Department of an insurance company? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: When one works for a company where a major portion of the business activities of the company do not conform to the dictates of Sharīʿah […]
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