Assalaamu alaykum. I am working in a marketing agency as a graphic designer. I do kiosks and stands for marketing and design uniforms for those who will do marketing with people. A few days ago, they asked me to do a picture for a beach uniform for girls wearing hot shorts. They wanted me to "just put the logo on the uniform." At first I refused, but.. More
Many books and articles are now available for "Free" download on many websites. Does this mean that the author has agreed for their books to be downloaded and be used by students or study groups for discussion? And if these discussion sessions are recorded on audio; is that also allowed? My enquiry stems from the original ethos of Islam, which is to.. More
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu, Shaykh. Is it sinful, wrong, or disliked if I arrange with a tent company (who also arranges dance floors and maybe arranges events that are Islamically wrong) to make a tent or portacabin at my house?And how about another company who makes dance floors and as well arranges magic shows or events that.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. I want to know if there are differences of opinion regarding selling or buying by installments in the Maaliki School of Thought. I would like to know what the position of ancient scholars who lived in the past, including Imam Maalik and those who came after him, was, as well as the position of the contemporary scholars of the Maaliki.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. A seller is selling something online at a price of $100. A buyer can purchase it directly from the seller, but he intentionally involves a middle man. The middleman purchases the same thing at a price of $90 (applying some discount coupon which only middle men have) but sells the product at $100 without telling the buyer that he purchased.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A father)
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A mother) (A daughter) Number 2 (A wife) Number 1
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Assalaamu alaykum. I need some advise. My job is to install a system to increase sales for my clients websites. All my clients are personal injury attorneys in Western countries. Is my income haram given that some of their actions go against Islam? For example, the swear by something other than Allaah, and they help the victim to get maximum compensation.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. I have a question regarding car leasing. I have a business and would want to lease a car, but apparently there is interest in the lease. I live in belgium. The Belgian State gives 100% back on your expenses for your business, also the interest. Is it haram to lease with interest if I get it a 100 % refund?
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Assalaamu alaykum, My relative leased a house in which my mother is staying. The lease amount is 35,000 Rupees . There is no written contract, only a verbal agreement that once they return the above amount, we will vacate the house or pay rent after that if they agree. (They are not ready to give a written contract now.) Already three years have passed.. More
Assalaamu alaykum dear Scholars. My question is the following: I married the widow of my elder brother who had a son. Unfortunately the marriage ended in a divorce after two months. Will my nephew (who is now considered as my son due to my marriage to his mother) get any share from my inheritance upon my death? What responsibilities do I have regarding.. More
I bought a piece of land while I was not married, but during the construction of the house, my wife contributed some money towards the building because she also works and earns her own money. Now I want to write a will; where does the house and plot belong? Should I call them my assets or our assets? How should I include them in my will?
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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 son) Number 1 (A father) (A husband)
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A daughter) Number 2
- Information about the deceased’s debts: (Debts.. More
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
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A daughter) Number 4 (A wife) Number 1 (A full sister) Number 1
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Assalaamu alaykum. Please answer my question as fast as possible. I work for a governmental organization. My boss wants to do me a favor by sending me as a member of a team on an international tour. The team's purpose is not really related to my assigned tasks, but I can perform the job in a good manner nevertheless. Should I accept, or not, given that.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. I have three daughters and no sons. I plan to buy three houses, one for each daughter, so that they already have a house when I die. The money to buy the three houses will come from the sale of my current house. I have no other significant assets. Is this permitted in Islam? Thank you. Wassalaamu alaykum.
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