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  • Why cheaters cheat

    Slam Alicoum, Why do I find it so easy not to cheat? Are cheaters born cheaters, or do certain situations cause people to cheat?.. More

  • Inheritance of both parents, a wife, two sons and a daughter

    I am a widow. My late husband left 3 children (2m, 1f) from his previous marriage (1st. wife divorced). After his death, I adopted a son, since I didn't have any children with him. He is survived by his 2 parents, 3 siblings, 5 nephews & nieces. When he died, he left behind some money and credit card debts. At his funeral, some money were given by his.. More

  • Hotels in Makkah raising their rates in Hajj and 'Umrah seasons

    I have visited holy makkah twice for my umrah and i have observed that hotels hike their rates during peak season of umrah like ramadan and hajj. I understand it is busy period that can fetch maximum profits, but is it right to earn money like this. Isn't it encashment of holy place and people's belief in it. Why there are no stable rates for.. More

  • Inheritance of six daughters and three sons

    my father died in 1992 and my mother died in 1996. he left a house in which the family lived. now this house is going to be sold to distribute the shares to heirs which are 6 daughters and 3 sons. so what will be the distribution. my father has not said any waseeyat and he has no loan. how could we tackle our mother's share... More

  • Entering into a Mudhaarabah without fixing the portion of profit

    Assdalamo Alaikum, Please inform that the following manner of MUDARABAH is HARAM or PERMITTED. Mr. “A” is doing business. Mr. “B” invest money with “A”. The “A” says, that after conclusion of the business segment, in which I am going to invest your money, I will calculate the profit and I will give you a suitable portion of.. More

  • A borrowed motor got damaged

    Assalaam Alykum, I have borrowed a motor driven item from one of my friend while using it the motor got damaged(Burn off) Am I entitle to reimburse my friend for it? What if my friend wants a replacement of it? Is shariah allow one to claim replacement of the damaged item? Jazaak Allah Khair.. More

  • Her father took all her deceased mother's inheritance

    My father married a women with 2 kids from her previous marriage. we are three from his previous marriage that ended due to our mother's death. My father never showed us her will and never told us what she willed for us. He decided to do the distribution himself.Which he has still not completely done. He now tells us we have to right to ask as what.. More

  • Reluctant to live in an apartment her husband bought with Riba

    Salamu alaykum wa rahmatu Allah, I am muslima married with a german man convert to islam since 15 years, our dauther Salma is 12 years old. During all these years I had no problems with my husband, but now he wants to buy an appartement from his brother who sells the appartements with credit with riba. I told him I shall not live with him in that appartement... More

  • Teaching accounting and finance

    Asalam O Alikum My education is in the field of Accounting and Finance however there are things that concern me regarding the subject matter which apparantly is haram e.g. Interest calculation etc. Kindly clarify me on the following issue, Am i allowed to teach others the subjects of Accounting and Finance in particular 'accounting' -'economics'.. More

  • He is poor and needs his share in his deceased father's house

    my father in law died n left a house in which his widow and two sons are living with their families. other siblings live in other houses. all have their own houses except mu husband as he could not afford to buy or rent a house. he is living in poor condition. other heirs allow them to live in the ame house n not sell it. Is it permissible to live both.. More

  • Wants to take back his money from a neglectful company

    I bought something from a company and they told me that they will take extra amount of dollars and then they will send it by mail for me. long time passed and I recieved nothing and I went back to the company they told me you will recieve nothing because we forget to tell you that there is a form that you should fill to take your money back. and now.. More

  • Preferring a child over another in gift giving

    1. Is it permissible to send daughters to western universities in Europe and the U.S. for study? 2. If one person has four sons, but not all the sons care for the parents equally. One even does not give money to the parents, but other give. Can father give his most obedient son some amount from his earnings or saving during his lifetime as a special.. More

  • Afraid that she may die before settling her debts

    aslam alaiykum, am married who is looking after my childeren and am in debt,this debt i had was when i start renting house,moving severly times and didnt think that i will be in that much debt and after couple years that i didnt think about paying the debt now i start paying by instalement payment whice might takes 4/5year and if i die before that.. More

  • Sold all his property to his wife to disinherit his sons

    Salamu Alaykoum A 66 years old man had a terminal cancer. During his last days he sold all of his properties to his only wife therefore preventing his 3 male sons from inheriting him supposedly because he doesn't his wife to get a small inheritance. Is that legal? What should the sons do in order to get their share of the inheritance. Regards.. More

  • His grandfather gifted some of his property to his daughters only

    Assalamu Alykum, Dear scholars, I have a question regarding the distribution of property. My father has three sisters, all of them married and a younger brother who is also married. Few years back my grandfather distributed some part of his property to his daughters. The rest of the property hasnt been distributed yet. But it is sure that he (grandfather).. More