Q: It is prohibited to get a tax refund on zakat? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The benefit prohibited to the payer of zakāt is that which comes directly from the zakat itself. Incidental benefit from a third party, as in the case of a tax refund, is not prohibited.
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What types of contracts may relate to a minor and what basic rulings apply?
Q: What types of contracts may relate to a minor and what basic rulings apply? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: There are three basic types of contracts that may relate to a minor: 1. Contracts that are only beneficial for a minor. E.g., acceptance of gifts, charity or wills. Such contracts do not […]
Read more...I am getting a university grant, and a scholarship, should zakat be paid on this? if so, when should I pay it?
Q: I am getting a university grant, and a scholarship, should zakat be paid on this? if so, when should I pay it? i.e. pay today and then wait for one Islamic calendar to pass by then pay again? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If you are liable for zakat […]
Read more...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...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?
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 […]
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...In my Final Salary Pension there is a ‘death in service’ agreement, whereby lifetime assurance cover is payable which is 4 times the salary value. This is paid by the employer an no contributions are made by the employee. Is it permissible for my spouse to receive this lump sum?
Q: In my Final Salary Pension there is a ‘death in service’ agreement, whereby lifetime assurance cover is payable which is 4 times the salary value. This is paid by the employer and no contributions are made by the employee. Is it permissible for my spouse to receive this lump sum? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما […]
Read more...Please could you comment on the permissibility of a Final Salary Pension Scheme?
Q: Please could you comment on the permissibility of a Final Salary Pension Scheme? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Please visit the following links for further information: https://alqalam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/pensions-and-gross-uncertainty-revised-V1aa.pdf and http://213.175.220.56/~alqalamo/wp-content/uploads/Zakah-on-Pensions.pdf. The above two links provide background and some of the answers to your questions. However, to answer in brief: Final Salary […]
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