Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu, Shaykh. If free food, drink, or Iftaar (meal to break the fast with), are being distributed and I have the money to buy those things myself, is it wrong to take the free things if they are not specifically for poor people? And what about Iftaar? If someone is distributing Iftaar and I am not fasting,.. More
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmathullaahi wa barakaatuhu. We are running a goat farm. Allah willing, this year on Eid Al-Ad-hah, we are planning to auction of the goats. The one who offers the highest sum will buy on the spot. What is the ruling in the Islamic Shariah in the light of the Quran and Hadith? May Allah reward you.
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Assalaamu alaykum. This finance-related question is controversial. I reside in the US and have asked a few knowledgeable imams. Some of them expressed that it is haram, and others did not. I would like to know if income-share-agreement, also known as ISA, is an interest-free financing halal alternative. We all know that loans with interest are haram.. More
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. A group of people made a savings fund wherein each pays a certain amount of money for a specific amount of time each month, and every month, one person from the group will get the combined savings all at once, but everyone will get exactly how much he paid, no more, no less. My question is: is it permissible.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. My husband and I have been married for several years and do not have children yet. We have a joint account and property that is jointly registered in both our names. Despite my name being on the house deed and the accounts, I have not contributed much financially. However, my husband said that he gifts the house and money in the accounts.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. I am a researcher in the chemical field. I would like to start working for a company of inks and paints for boxes for food and beverages. My research should concern the development of new paints. Among the tests that I would have to do is to assess if the food kept in the boxes has been contaminated with the paint that is on the outside.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. In fatawa No. 12267, it is mentioned that the scholars disagreed regarding accepting gifts from non-Muslims. I am inclined to the view that it is not permissible to accept gifts from non-Muslims. Yesterday, I bought some books from a non-Muslim bookstore, and he offered me a discount without mentioning to me that he gave me discount... More
Assalaamu alaykum. I live in Australia, and we can have the government pay our university fees whilst we study. When we graduate, we then pay the government 125% of what they paid for us during our studies. Is this considered interest, or just profit? We never get the money, the government just pays the university on our behalf. And then we pay the.. More
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. It is permissible to sell women's clothing online on websites like amazon, ebay, etc. These websites require a photo of a real model wearing the dress. The dresses are fully covered. It is permissible to do this type of business.
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Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A full brother) Number 1 (A half brother [from his father]) Number 1 (A nephew from a full brother) Number 10 (A nephew from a half brother [from his father]) Number 1 (A cousin from a full.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. First of all, thank you so much for answering my previous question. I still have a lot of questions regarding Islam, so please be patient with me. I pray for your happiness in this life and the afterlife for helping me. I am trying to became a medical doctor, and I plan on taking biochemistry and then proceed to go to medical school... More
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (a son) Number 5
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (a daughter) Number 3 (a wife) Number 1
- Additional information: assalaamu alaykum, Shaykh... More
Assalaamu alaykum. My grandfather had six sons, one son died, and he left his wife with one son, who received a farm as a gift from my grandfather, but he also died leaving his wife and one son. So the grandson received a farm from his grandfather as a gift and then he died leaving one son only. The grandfather also died. The five sons divided the large.. More