Category : Monetary Affairs
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Is my business haram?
My business is about “sneakerbotting”. There is a big and hyped market of sneakers, that are very sought after, but due to the supply of those specific shoes, being very low, there is a high demand, hence why it is profitable to buy and sell those shoes. But due to “sneakerbotti...
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Inheritance Question
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu, Respected Mufti Saheb, I pray all is well Insha’Allah. Recently, we had a family approach us regarding certain inheritance issues after the passing of the husband/father. Hereunder, I will explain the current situation and the family’s conc...
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Optimum % of profits to give to charity
I own a business in the UK and wish to donate a portion/percentage of my profits to charity. With this in mind is there any guidance in the Quran and Sunnah as to what would be considered an optimum amount? I came across the hadith below and was wondering whether we could derive the follow...
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Timeshare accommodation sales
A person sells accommodation. Assalaamu Alaykum w.w. Can you please give me the ruling on the following. If someone bought accommodation as in timeshare etc and wants to cancel, can a 50% cancelation fee be charged? If yes, if we are able to resell the accommodation, can ...
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R350 government grant
Assalamualikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu Muftisaheb I have a question regarding the R350 social distress grant as offered by the South African government, please. 1) Please can muftisaheb advise whether it is permissible for an individual who is unemployed but whose needs and want...
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Living with in-laws – agreement before marriage
Assalamualaykum, My mother is disabled and I take care of her Alhamdulillah. I have a sister but she is also disabled and unable to take care of her properly. My brother is not responsible enough and also has mental health problems so he too is unable to take care of her properly. S...
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Shares of Nephews and Nieces
Assalamu alaykum, my question is that if man died, and he has no heairs: his parents died before, and he has no child, his wife and sister also died. now only his brother’s sons and daughters (nephews and nieces) are alive. what shares distribute among them(nephews and nieces)? ...
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Golf League
Question: A group has organised a golf social league on the following basis. A committee has been appointed to administer all affairs of the league. *The committee does not get paid for there efforts* In order to enter into the league, a participant will pay R500.00 once off....
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Earning from app
Salam. I have installed an app that collects my surfing data (like facebook) and sends it to Tobiipro, a marketing (eye tracking) research company to study. They study my data on many aspects. One of them is which website I visit, which ADS appear on screen. All I need to do is to use my phone as...
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Interest in a savings account given to me
When I was born my parents made me a savings account and put money in it up until a few years ago (it’s meant to be for a car or university I think) , I believe this savings account has interest and I’m not sure what percentage of it is interest and what is actual money , so now I’m unsure ...