Q: Can I give Sadaqah to Hashimites? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It is permissible to give optional sadaqah to Hashimites as that is essentially a gift. ففى الدر المختار: (وجازت التطوعات من الصدقات …) … (… لهم ) أي لبني هاشم. (كتاب الزكاة ، باب مصرف الزكاة والعشر) وفى رد المحتار: أقول […]
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Are you allowed to give money to pay off someone’s debt while knowing that part of that is likely to go towards paying off of interest?
Q: Are you allowed to give money to pay off someone’s debt while knowing that part of that is likely to go towards paying off of interest? The recipient of the financial help is a non-Muslim. الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: In principle, if you gift or lend someone some money that […]
Read more...What is the Islamic position on ‘Spread Betting’?
Q: What is the Islamic position on ‘Spread Betting’? Please find below two definitions given for this activity. From http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/spreadbetting.asp Definition of ‘Spread Betting’ A type of speculation that involves taking a bet on the price movement of a security. A spread betting company quotes two prices, the bid and offer price (also called the spread), […]
Read more...What does one do If they can’t find a trustworthy executor for their wills?
Q: What does one do If they can’t find a trustworthy executor for their wills? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: One should seek to employ the services of a competent solicitor who will undoubtedly be regulated by his/her professional body.
Read more...Should one list items which they anticipate receiving but have not yet got ownership of in their will, under ‘assets’
Q: Should one list items which they anticipate receiving but have not yet got ownership of in their will, under ‘assets’? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: One may list them as potentially receivable assets but not as current assets. Once ownership is secured, one may update one’s will.
Read more...My father said that if he gives me money as a gift, I must buy a house. Is this a type of riba statement?
Q: My father said that if he gives me money as a gift, I must buy a house. Is this a type of riba statement? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If your father gives you some money and stipulates that you must purchase a house therewith, irrespective as to whether the […]
Read more...Is paying off a person’s debt permissible if that debt was taken out for something deemed impermissible in Sharī‘ah?
Q: Is paying off a person’s debt permissible if that debt was contracted for something deemed impermissible in Sharī‘ah? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: In principle, if you gift or lend someone some money that person is free to utilise that money in whichever way he/she feels even if you have […]
Read more...What’s the Islamic ruling on options to buy/sell something in the future?
Q: Are two parties allowed to simply agree to an ‘option’ for both parties in the future? For example, A agrees to an option with B that A may/may not buy something in the future. Likewise, B also agrees to an option to sell/not sell in future. Is this allowed? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه […]
Read more...What is the Islamically correct way to contract a property developer to build a house for you?
Q: A buyer agrees with a property development company that they will pay the full price now for a house/flat now even though the property is still under construction. Once the house is complete, the buyer will then move into the property. During the period of construction, the property development company will pay rent for […]
Read more...Is one sinful while studying with a Interest (ribā)-based student loan? And will one be will considered as consuming ribā?
Q: Is one sinful while studying with a Interest (ribā)-based student loan? And will one be will considered as consuming ribā? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Under the current student loan agreement the student does not consume ribā. Rather, the student agrees with the Student Loan Company, that he will pay […]
Read more...Please could you clarify the Islamic permissibility for one to claim income support?
Q:Please could you clarify the Islamic permissibility for one to claim income support? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The permissibility of being able to claim income support depends on whether the individual fits the eligibility criteria or not. The eligibility criteria can be seen at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/eligibility If […]
Read more...Is disbursing Zakāt funds for freeing of prisoners and covering their legal costs or family needs deemed permissible usage of these monies?
Q: Can we give Zakāt funds to free prisoners? Also can Zakāt funds be used to help finance their legal costs as there is no ‘ransom’ pay for most prisoners nowadays? Can we give Zakāt funds to their families left behind alone with no breadwinner? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The freeing of prisoners […]
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