Q: Is the ACN scheme Halal? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The Al-Qalam panel has received numerous queries related to the ACN scheme. We are currently not able to give a ruling on its permissibility as we do not know how the financial flow of money, works for agents both from selling […]
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Can we impose a monetary penalty upon someone?
Q: I have a question about monetary penalties, regarding memorization, inside the masjid. 1) If 2 people are memorizing Qur’an together, is it permissible for them to agree upon a monetary penalty? Specifically, if either one is late to the meeting, or does not recite the daily portion within an allotted time, etc, they must […]
Read more...Profit made out of renting a property bought through unlawful mortgage
Q: A landlord, are currently renting out a property which is currently on an unlawful mortgage – is the income/profit made from this property therefore unlawful too? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Whilst it is unlawful to take out an interest-based mortgage the mortgage funds themselves are not unlawful. It is the […]
Read more...Working in a hotel that sells alcohol
Q: I have started working for a hotel company, at their HQ, in their marketing department. My concern is that most chains sell alcohol at their premises – is this a company I should avoid working for? The money made is minimal compared to the revenue generated from actual room bookings. Or should I dispose […]
Read more...Can we buy a warranty at the same time of making a purchase?
Q: https://alqalam.org.uk/fatawa/is-it-permissible-to-take-out-a-service-contract-for-the-home-boiler/ It states warranties are not permissible. What if the warranty is purchased at point of purchase eg Laptop £300 + £50 warrantly(parts & Labour). Or Gas boiler £1000 +£100 7yr warranty parts n labour. The following fatawa indicates if done at point of purchase. “In this case, the fee for the warranty will […]
Read more...Is it permissible to work in the Compliance department for a bank?
Q: I have received an offer for a paid internship at Barclays, in the compliance department. I will have a graduate level role, making sure that the bank stays within financial regulation set by the UK’s financial regulators. This will include verifying that financial products that the bank offers are in regulation. This is a general […]
Read more...Is it permissible to work as a PPI case handler?
Q: Is it permissible to work as a case handler? This role involves the cradle to grave resolution of customer complaints relating to payment protection insurance (PPI). I will be in contact with the customer throughout the process and will be responsible for the full investigation of their case. الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب […]
Read more...What is the status of the wealth of a revert acquired through haram means?
Q: What is the status of such wealth of a revert which was accrued by him/her prior to accepting Islam and was done So through haraam means? E.g. such pension policies which invested in haraam unit trust companies etc. liquor, pork industry? Is there a difference between riba-warned wealth and haraam product earned wealth of […]
Read more...Would it be permissible to benefit from a tax relief whislt donating haram earnings to a charity?
Q: I have about £1000 worth of shares in a bank. I now understand its impermissible to hold such shares, so I was going to sell them and give the money to charity with no expectation of reward. However I’ve learnt from HMRC that if I gift qualifying shares to a charity there is income tax […]
Read more...Can I work for the London Stock Exchange (LSE)?
Q: Is earning any money from the London Stock Exchange halal i.e they are not a bank where majority of the income is from riba but an exchange and make most of their money on fixed commissions on trades and other data services. Does it matter if I am a cleaner or in the IT department? My […]
Read more...Can someone work in restaurant where alcohol is served?
Q: One of my sister-inlaws family member has recently started working in a restaurant as a chef or waiter where alcohol is also served. Would his income halal and is my sister inlaw ok to go over and stay with them and eat with them? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It […]
Read more...can i sell lottery tickets as part of my job?
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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