Insurance & Partnerships

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Personal Indemnity Insurance Haram?
Asalaamualaykum I am currently working as an optician in the UK where we have to be covered with personal indemnity insurance by law, which gives us legal cover if we are sued by a customer. At the moment my employer covers this for me but I'm planning to change jobs and won't be covered in…
February 14, 2019
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Property investment
As Salaam Ua Alaikum. As one would invest in a company by buying shares and remaining a silent investor having absolutely no input in the day to Day running of the company and simply taking ones dividend at the end a particular period. (For example buying shares in Apple stock - you have no no…
October 15, 2018
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Gratuity and Pension Fund
I am employed in an organization where monthly deduction is made on account of Gratuity and Pension Funds (GPF). These funds are given at the time of retirement to the employee. The employer invests these funds . There are 02 categories of GPF interest bearing and non -interest bearing . But at the end of…
April 24, 2018
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Charging for Goodwill
Assalamu alaykum, A, B, C, D and E are joint partners in a running business concern. A and B own shares of 25% each; whilst C and D own 20% each. The remaining 10% is owned by E. D and E are now negotiating to purchase the shares of A and C. The stock, debtors,…
February 27, 2018
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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…
February 26, 2018
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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?
February 26, 2018
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