Q: I support my parents financially by putting money in to their account, however I am not sure if this money goes towards something which is permissible or impermissible. Is this permissible? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the support you provide your parents is used exclusively to perpetuate haram then this is […]
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If one has to pay money to apply for a grant, would this be considered gambling?
Q: If one has to pay money to apply for a grant, would this be considered gambling? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the fee represents real costs for processing the application it is permissible to charge such fee.
Read more...When applying for a grant to be used for a specific purpose, is it permissible for one to use the grant received for a different purpose?
Q: When applying for a grant to be used for a specific purpose, is it permissible for one to use the grant received for a different purpose? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the award of the grant is based on qualifying criteria then the criteria must be satisfied for the grant […]
Read more...Is it permissible to open a current account with a bank which offers cashback on household bills?
Q: Is it permissible to open a current account with a bank which offers cashback on household bills? الجواب خامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: This is a form of riba as the money deposited with a bank is a loan which brings the added benefit of a discount when using the account to pay […]
Read more...Is it permissible to receive free items or services from websites which collate give-away offers?
Q: Is it permissible to receive free items or services from websites which collate give-away offers? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: There is no obvious prohibition in receiving free items from the company in question provided one does not direct individuals towards impermissible activities and that the company is under no contractual […]
Read more...My mother agreed to let her property be used for a madrassa, however she now needs to sell the property due to financial hardships. Is she able to do this?
Q: My mother agreed to let her property be used for a madrassa, however she now needs to sell the property due to financial hardships. Is she able to do this? My mother has been donating money to Islamic projects in the past and came across an Imam who wanted to establish a madrasa in […]
Read more...Can I give my wealth to my children during my lifetime?
Q: Can I give my wealth to my children during my lifetime? I understand that when writing a will the Qurʾān tells us how our wealth should be distributed, e.g. 2/3 to the son and 1/3 to each of two daughters. But if I want to give my wealth to my children during my lifetime […]
Read more...Can I set up a Personal Injury Trust for my son?
Q: My son, who is 28 years old, is going to receive compensation for injury he sustained when he was attacked during his study in the UK. I, his mother, came from my country to care for him because he was left with brain damage and left paralysis. His father stayed home to work and […]
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