Q: If a Muslim is working as a cab driver, can they charge a customer who wants to go to a pub or nightclub? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: The basic principle in this type of issue is that according to Imām Abū Yūsuf and Imām Muḥammad if an individual […]
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If a Muslim needs to claim on their car insurance policy, can they benefit from the entire amount of money?
Q: If a Muslim needs to claim on their car insurance policy, can they benefit from the entire amount of money, or only that amount which equals premiums paid to date? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: The premiums paid under conventional insurance are paid through an irregular contract according to […]
Read more...Is a Muslim better off earning no interest on money in the bank, or taking interest with the intention of giving it to the poor?
Q: Is a Muslim better off earning no interest on money in the bank, or taking interest with the intention of giving it to the poor? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: If it is possible to open an account with an Islamic bank or the Islamic window of a conventional […]
Read more...Are Muslims allowed to take interest money from the bank and use it to pay their own taxes or insurance premiums?
Q:Are Muslims allowed to take interest money from the bank and use it to pay their own taxes or insurance premiums? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: When needed, one should seek to open an account with an Islamic bank or the Islamic window of a conventional bank or a non-interest […]
Read more...Can zakah be given to welfare projects?
Q: Can zakāh be given to welfare projects? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: The dominant and more correct opinion is that zakāh revenues cannot be utilised for general projects such as water purification plants, building wells, etc.[1] [1]For a detailed explanation, please read the Utilisation of Zakāh for Welfare Projects […]
Read more...Are Muslims permitted to eat food bought from haram income (such as money falsely claimed in government benefits)?
Q: Are Muslims permitted to eat food bought from ḥarām income (such as money falsely claimed in government benefits)? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: If one receives state benefits fraudulently the amount of excess benefit so received without entitlement must be returned to the state. If the excess benefit is […]
Read more...Is it permissible to over claim benefits by under-declaring income?
Q: Is it permissible to over claim benefits by under-declaring income? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: It is not permissible to over claim benefits by under-declaring one’s income. Any excess benefit fraudulently received in this manner is unlawful and must be returned to the state. However, if the excess benefit […]
Read more...Do students have to pay zakah on money from a student loan, if they have it in their possession?
Q: Do students have to pay zakāh on money from a student loan, if they have it in their possession? For e.g. a person took out tuition fee loan and maintenance loan (not grant) which roughly comes to about £6000. From that, £3000 is automatically taken by the university i.e. tuition fee which leaves a […]
Read more...Are pensions considered to be a “zakatable” asset?
Q: Are pensions considered to be a “zakātable” asset? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: Final Salary pension schemes are not zakātable assets. Average Salary schemes also follow the same rule. Money Purchase schemes and Private Pension schemes wherein the pension fund is invested on behalf of and sometimes at the […]
Read more...What elements of my pension do I need to pay zakah on?
Q: What elements of my pension do I need to pay zakāh on? If my pensions is a “zakātable” asset then what do I need to pay the zakāt on? The entire holding (i.e. fund value) or pay zakāt on the annual contribution? Is zakāt payable on my contribution alone or mine and my employer’s […]
Read more...How much should I be paying as child maintenance to my ex-wife?
Q: How much should I be paying as child maintenance to my ex-wife? The issues I have are quite straightforward. How much should a man be giving as maintenance to his wife/ex-wife for the children because the amount calculated by the Child Support Agency is ridiculous? Also, how can it be justified if the father […]
Read more...Can I give my wealth to my children during my lifetime?
Q: Can I give my wealth to my children during my lifetime? I understand that when writing a will the Qurʾān tells us how our wealth should be distributed, e.g. 2/3 to the son and 1/3 to each of two daughters. But if I want to give my wealth to my children during my lifetime […]
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