Category : Monetary Affairs
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Paying traffic fines with interest
Asslaamu alaykum, Can we pay our traffic fines with interest money? ...
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Paying zakaat on money earned at a temporary job
Asalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu I am 18, i sometimes work at my fathers shop when they are short staffed. He pays me for the days I work and this money is for my own use, whether I,d like to spend it or save it. Do I have to pay zakaat on this money? Shukran wa...
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Payout of the pension fund
Assalamu alaykum, A) If a person had a Compulsory Pension Fund, and he made a bequest that if he passes away before the money can be released, the funds should be given to his ailing mom. Now that he passed away before that, and the Pension Fund made the payout, will the mother be entitled...
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Purchasing something re-possessed by the bank
Assalamu alaykum Mufti, I would appreciate if you could kindly assist with the following:What is the ruling of repossessed items? Is it permissible to purchase re-possessed items from the bank? What is a person already purchased such items? Thanks ...
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Putting locks on shoe racks in the Masjid
Muhtaram Mufti Sahib, Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, Due to the very high and frequent incidents of shoe thefts, we –as the Shura of the Masjid- intend installing locks and doors on the shoe racks, so that people can be at ease that their shoes will not be stolen ...
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Qadha of Zakah
Since we come from a rather wealthy family, we had a lot of jewellery from childhood. My sister is presently 21 years old and she did not ever discharge Zakah. I have two questions: 1) How many years should my sister make up for? 2) Which value will she use: the value of jewellery o...
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Ruling on car insurance
Assalamu alaykum, Is car insurance permissible? If not, will it be permissible to learn how to drive using a car that is insured? ...
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Ruling on Selling Newspapers and Magazines
What is the ruling of selling Newspapers, magazines,etc which contains obscene material, gossip or other salacious material? The customers who will purchase these are mostly non Muslims. ...
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Salary of a Zakah collector
Assalamu alaykum, I trust that you are well, Ustadh. We have many Islamic organisations that collect Zakaat. They have employees, and pay them salaries. They give around 10% on the total amount collected, so that this can be an incentive for these Amilleen (workers) to bring in more...
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Seller knowing that the customer is paying with money loaned from the bank
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu If a buyer pays with a cheque, and the seller knows that the buyer took a loan from the bank to pay for his goods, will it be permissible for him to conclude the deal? Likewise, if I sell cars and I know the customer is financing it thr...