Q: Can I inherit from a non-Muslim? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: There are principally two types of laws that relate to the estate of a propositus, viz. the laws of inheritance and the laws of bequests. According to the laws of inheritance non-Muslim heirs of a Muslim propositus will […]
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Can I perform my prayers during the time in which clients have paid for my services?
Q: Can I perform my prayers during the time in which clients have paid for my services? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Whilst you are required to perform your obligatory prayers within the correct time and it is very understanding of your employer to allow you to do so, you cannot charge […]
Read more...My employer wants me to exaggerate the time spent on tasks on a timesheet for a client
Q: My employer wants me to exagerate the time spent on tasks on a timesheet for a client. الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: You cannot make a dishonest claim even if it is at the insistence of your employer. If it is normal practice that the time taken to register the time […]
Read more...What is the distinguishing difference between a trust and waqf?
Q: What is the distinguishing difference between a trust and waqf? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The fundamental difference between the forms of trusts discussed in the document on trusts and a valid waqf is that in the latter property is taken out of one’s ownership and passed in to the ownership […]
Read more...Can Zakah be given to orphans or orphanages?
Q: Can Zakah be given to orphans or orphanages? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the orphan does not own the Nisab then he/she may be given Zakah. If the orphanage makes the orphans owner of the Zakah and can be trusted to do so then one may give Zakah to an […]
Read more...What is Maradhul mawt?
Q: What is Maradhul mawt? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Maradhul mawt is the state wherein the dominant presumption is that death will occur and the individual dies in that same state whether this is due to illness or other reason. If an illness is not presumed to be fatal then such […]
Read more...Can you explain the concept of LIBOR?
Q: Can you explain the concept of LIBOR? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Please read from page 117 from the link below: http://islamicfinancenews.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/an20introduction20to20islamic20finance.pdf It has covered this issue in a very easy to understand way.
Read more...Is it permissible to remind a friend of a loan repayment they owe me?
Q: Is it permissible to remind a friend of a loan repayment they owe me? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It is permissible for you to ask for the amount you loaned to your friend.
Read more...Can tax paid be intended as Zakah, as some money is used for the benefit of Muslims?
Q: Can tax paid be intended as Zakah, as some money is used for the benefit of Muslims? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Ones Zakah liability cannot be offset with one’s tax liability. Zakah is a mode of worship and its recipients are the Muslim poor and destitute. Tax is paid to […]
Read more...How much can I claim from my car insurance company and what if they give me a set amount to purchase the car from me?
Q:How much can I claim from my car insurance company and what if they give me a set amount to purchase the car from me? الجواب حامدا ومصليه ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the insurance company purchases the car from the policy holder at a price of £3000 the policyholder may accept the whole £3000 […]
Read more...Can I take a loan that gives a choice between paying the principal within a defined period or the payment of an increment after the period?
Q: Can I take a loan that gives a choice between paying the principal within a defined period or the payment of an increment after the period? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: In principle, any loan that gives a choice between paying just the principal within a defined period or the payment […]
Read more...Is gold bought for personal use subject to Zakah?
Q: Is gold bought for personal use subject to Zakah? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Yes. According to the Hanafi opinion, gold and silver are always subject to Zakah, irrespective of whether it is for personal or business use, whether it is in nugget, coin, jewellery or other form. Gold is considered […]
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