Q&A Fatawa

Providing assistance to companies with permissible/impermissible activities

What is the position on helping companies e.g. by  – trademarking/protecting their logos and intellectual property e.g. assisting them if it appeared someone was infringing on their rights to their logo/name – drafting contracts for them  – advising them on complying with data protection laws  – helping them get foreign workers into the country  Obviously […]

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Drafting a standard form of contracts containing an interest clause due to failure to complete

The standard form of contracts used in conveyancing in England contains a provision for interest to accrue where either the buyer or seller fail to complete/go through with the transaction. Would drafting such contracts be haram (considering the fact that they are the standard form used in the industry?) الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق […]

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Can I insure my business?

Q: I’m in the process of opening an Internet pharmacy and just needed clarification on which types of insurance would be permissible Employers liability. This is a legal requirement when employing staff and is to cover them in case of personal injury etc at work. If there was to be an incident then the potential […]

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Ruling on pre-agreed contribution towards bills?

Q: When living in a shared-family system, at some point, I agreed to contribute $350 monthly to a grocery fund which would be used to buy groceries (along money pooled by others). How long do I have to keep contributing $350 on a monthly basis? Can I reduce this amount if I feel I’m over-contributing? Similarly, […]

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The charity I work for is funded by banks and Big Lottery Fund: will my wage be halal?

Q: I have some questions regarding employment. I work in the non profit sector so for charities and community organisations. My first question is when applying to these jobs sometimes they state the funding has been granted from such and such organisation. This organisations sometimes is the Big Lottery Fund and also banks such a […]

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Can I accept to inherite from my father’s will even if it was not drafted according to Shariah?

 Q: I am a sister and my father has passed away.  He left a Will which is not according to Shariah.  I have 2 step-mums, 3 blood brothers and 3 half brothers. My dad divided his assets into 8 shares. 1/8 to the step mum who lived with my dad (she has no children). Nothing […]

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Will I be sinful if I stop my financial support to a person?

Q: I have agreed, as goodwill, to support a widowed aunt on a monthly basis. What are my rights here? What if I wish to stop sending financial support to my aunt at some point (or skip sending money for a few months and resume after)? Will it be sinful if I don’t send money […]

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