Q: Alhamdulilah my family has kept away from bank loans and mortgages due to interest involvements but as everyone knows house is a necessity so some scholars do say one can compromise on interest issues when it comes to buying one house in your life time,please clarify how strong is this argument.what should one do in […]
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Is it permissible to hold a fixed term deposit or an ISA savings account?
Q: Are the fixed term deposit and ISA savings accounts permissible means in shariah in terms of the returns on one’s initial deposit? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Any fixed term deposit account or ISA that gives interest or a guaranteed return on the initial deposit is not permitted. It is possible to structure a fixed […]
Read more...As a male driving instructor, can I have female students?
Q: I am a male driving instructor who also teaches female students how to drive. My question is is it permissible for me to teach female students on one to one driving lessons. What is my position in Islam , is it allowed,. Please can you clarify this position. Jazakallah الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما […]
Read more...Can you transport alcohol and haram food as part of your job?
Q: I would like to ask if you can work as a lorry driver who distributes all types of food to supermarket like Tesco ASDA including pork meat and alcohol drinks. So my Question is in islam can you work like that driver who distributes these food including the alcohol and pork meet although compared with […]
Read more...Can we provide brokerage services for non shariah compliant activity?
Q: We run a business and provide broking services online for home cooks and buyers of food and take x% commission for each successful transaction. Unfortunately there are some buyers and sellers who buy and sell meals containing non halal meat, pork, and in rare cases, alcohol. We receive a commission on these orders also. Process […]
Read more...If my wife isn’t working can I make National Insurance contributions on her behalf?
Q: Is it permissible to make voluntary National Insurance contributions for my wife who is not in work and will not be in work for the coming years? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If your wife is unemployed and not receiving any benefits she can pay voluntary class 3 contributions. See:https://www.gov.uk/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions/who-can-pay-voluntary-contributions If your […]
Read more...Is it permissible to take out a business loan or commercial loan?
Q: If looking to buy and take over a business, is it permissible to take out a business loan or commercial loan? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It is not permissible to take out a conventional business loan when looking to buy and take over a business. A an interest bearing loan is […]
Read more...Can we write fictional stories?
Q: Is it permissible to write fictional stories that touch upon Islam and the sciences to encourage the youth of the ummah and others to get to know one another and also to encourage them to take up roles in the physical sciences, whilst clearly mentioning that the novel is fiction with benefits to encourage […]
Read more...Presales and Assignment in Islam
Q: I would like to know what can make a pre sale purchase and assignment before ownership halal? In general, the model is some brother pay down payment on a property that is under construction and agree on a purchase price at completion over a year or more, and then by the time its ready before […]
Read more...Working as a pensions administrator
Q: Is working as a pensions administrator allowed in Islam? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The permissibility of working as a Pensions Administrator depends upon the nature of the work involved. However, it is very highly likely that a significant part of the role if not most of the role will involve processing […]
Read more...Can I work for a company that does background verification of people?
Q: I Am working with a US based 3rd party verification company.My job profile is do a background verification for an applicant who has applied for a job in a company in the US. For example, if a job seeker wants to apply for a job in any company in the US, that company will send […]
Read more...Is the NewShare scheme shariah compliant?
Q: My local council offers this scheme, called Newham NewShare . From the website it states: “An equity loan from us will make up the difference. The type of property you want to buy will decide what percentage of the cost you will have to fund from a mortgage and deposit. Equity loan fee When […]
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