Q: Can I work in a supermarket if I process harām items such as alcohol at the till? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The legal advice that I have been given is that under English law there is no presumption of agency between a till operator and the supermarket owner/s and that the till […]
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What options are available to fund university education?
Q: What options are available to fund university education in the absence of Shari’ah compliant student finance? A: For options on funding University education please see information provided on the Halal Student loans website as copied in the link below. http://www.halalstudentloans.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/1.-Options-Toolkit.pdf Admin Al Qalam Shari’ah Panel
Read more...Is it permissible to declare false earnings?
Q: It is permissible to show false earnings to get the Islamic home finance? Also will the rental money earned from such property be halal? A: Declaring false earning is not permissible as it is prohibited to deceive others. The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever deceived us is not one of us”. [Muslim] […]
Read more...What is the view on working as a payment protection insurance handler?
Q: Is it permissible as a case handler investigating payment protection insurance complaints? The role involves the following aspects: 1) Investigating PPI complaints and if they have been mis-sold. The role involves identifying if a policy was mis-sold by following bank process and procedures and determining if a case is mis-sold. 2) Role operates from a bank […]
Read more...Is it permissible to work in IT at an investment bank?
Q: Will it be halal income/earning working at Investment banking ( Barclay’s Investment Bank) IT as Software Engineer? A: When working as an employee in a business where a major portion of the business does not conform to the dictates of Sharīʿah there are principally two issues that must be determined: 1. Is the job itself […]
Read more...Must defined pension schemes be included for Zakat calculations?
Q: I have a voluntary pension contribution at work. I am able to see the value of my pension pot and I am able to dictate where it is invested in, but as I am not at pensionable age I have no access to that money yet. I am Hanafi and from your research paper […]
Read more...Is it permissible to take a business loan which requires payment of an insurance premium?
Hawkesbay Investment Corporation Limited The business is in conformity with standards and in line with normal corporate ethics. Based on the loans agreement drafted by our client and we guarantee that our client will only enter into a legitimate business transaction as proposed with the funds. Legal & General Insurance company hereby guarantee the safety […]
Read more...Can interest money be used for paying Council Tax and car insurance?
Q: Can interest money received be used for paying Council Tax and car insurance? Additionally should interest money be disposed with non Islamic charities? A: Interest money cannot be used to pay council tax or car insurance. It should instead be given to the poor or utilised in public welfare projects without any intention of […]
Read more...Is it permissible to pay for a Gold Safekeeping Facility for fixed monthly fee?
Q: Is it permissible to pay for a Gold Safekeeping Facility for fixed monthly fee (charged in proportion to the weight of Gold that is safeguarded)? http://www.amanabank.lk/en/personalbanking/banking-services/gold-safekeeping-facility As outlined on the above site, this service also includes a facilty to borrow ’emergency cash’ secured against the safe kept gold. The bank has said that the […]
Read more...Is it permissible to agree with British Values?
Q: Does one exit the fold of Islam if they verbally agree and sign an employment contract with a school who hold and promote fundamental British Values? If a school has the following fundamental British values: Democracy The rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and […]
Read more...Is a HMRC tax deposit Zakatable?
Q: I have a question regarding the calculation of my zakat liability. My money has been deposited with HMRC to pay for outstanding tax liabilities. In theory I could still withdraw that money before 2019, but in this case interest would accrue and I would have to pay it all back in 2019 regardless. The […]
Read more...How can Zakat be calculated for shared savings and assets?
Q: Savings and a home are jointly owned equally by a married couple. The man is however responsible for payment of bills etc a. Can the Zakat be calculated collectively i.e. clump the debts together on one side and the joint assets such as bank savings on the other. b. How do you calculate payment […]
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