Assalaamu aliakum
There are certain financial programs these days where you sign up and get a few cents back on your debit card for each purchase you make. It encourages you to spend with the notion that you will get something back in return. Is a transaction such as this allowed Islamically?
Here's an example:
"Become a Preferred Diner and you'll.. More
Salam
I use castile soap that doesnt use any animal products or alcohol and this brand is famous and available at many stores but it contains some of of this persons religious philiosopies on the packaging I never payed attention to them Because it repeates contantly that god is one and I didnt look beyond that until recently I saw it had the prophets.. More
I would like to get advise regarding the responsibilities of a Masjid management specifically regarding the management of funds provided to the masjid by donors. Are they allowed to use the money raised to build a specific Masjid to build another or undertake other Islamically worthwhile projects such as schools? Is there an ethical code susch as those.. More
Hi Brother, I currently live in Canada and in a moral dillema. I graduated from Finance and was in alot of debt. I came across a job with the bank as a Stock Broker and promised myself as soon as I pay of my student loans , I will leave. I currently got offered a student job with the government of Canada. It pay 6 dollars less than what I am currently.. More
My brother left home and take my sister gold along with him who is married, now parents are forcing me to make her new gold jewellry bcoz if her in-law come to know about this then there will be a big problem.
I have some interest amount around 6000 Indian rupees in my saving account, I have to pay a big amount to buy a gold for my sister. So my question.. More
AS SALAM ALAIKUM MY HOUSE OWNER WANTS SOME LARGE AMOUNT ( IND RS. 2000000 ) AS REFUNDABLE ADVANCE AND RENT OF RS 1000 PER MONTH FOR WHOLE BUILDING FOR 3 YEARS IAM FREE TO SUBLET THIS BUILDING TO ANYONE OF MY CHOICE FOR 3 YRS. AND THIS 2 MILLION I WILL GET BACK AFTER 3 YRS ONLY AMOUNT I WILL BE GIVING THEM MONTHLY IS RENT OF RS 1000/= IF I SUB LET THIS.. More
Assalam alaikum, My uncle (father's brother) helped my father to buy a flat in Bombay by
paying full amount of Rs.22,000/- in 1970. He told my father to consider half amount of
flat (Rs.11,000/-) as a gift and balance half amount as a loan. My father returned
Rs.3000/- in three years when a dispute came between them regarding my grandfather's.. More
Assalamualaikum,
My maternal grandfather is no more, when he was alive he gave the house to my mother on condition to payoff the debt he had, my father did so, my father is having the letter signed by my maternal aunts and uncles stating they donot have any right in the house and it belongs to my mother. We did not registered the property in my mother's.. More
Assalam-alaykum,
This refers to the gold ornaments that we had gifted our mother. Now she has died and I would like to know whether we can individually take back whatever we had given her or we should pool those ornaments and distribute amongst us. If it has to be distributed then what is the method? Also note two points, 1. that our father is alive,.. More
My partner and I opened a store 5 years ago. The store was not profitable. the store was put for sale 2 sepeate times. No one made any offers. I gave my partner a choice to buy the store. He refused and I bought my partner's share in a store in Febuary 2009. I told my partner that I will be closing the store in May 2009 once the lease expires. And transfer.. More
Assalam alaikum, I am from India working in the Gulf. To call to my relatives in India I was using internet telephony (VOIP) because calling through inernet costs 10 times less than normal phone. But recently local Telephone Regulatory Authority have banned internet telephony with heavy penalty if caught. So now my old parents are not happy as I.. More
Assalaamu-Alaikum Shaikh,I humbly pen this letter to resolve an inheritance issue as my late father died without a will. I have read your site on this issue, but needed a response from a Shaikh for my siblings would not listen to me. I strive to follow the Shariah of Allah SWT and the Sunnah of Muhammad saw.The inheritors are my Mom, 4 males and 4 females,.. More
assalamu alaikkum.
i have taken a housing loan for one my cousin in my name. i have realised that it is haraam since it involves interest(riba). my cousin is having enough money but he is not relieving me out of this sin. my question is whether Allah will forgive me for this? also im showing this loan to get tax exemption( india ). can i continue to.. More