Q: I am a practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy, which I practise for the purposes of helping people overcome fears and/or phobias that were installed as a programme within people’s life experiences. Is my earning halal? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه االصدق والصواب A: Hypnosis as described in the question is […]
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What is the Islamic stance on joint tenancy ownership of a property
Q: Are the joint tenancy laws of England (whereby one tenant inherits the other’s share directly on death) valid in Islamic law? What happens if I share a property with my mother- on her passing does her share come to me automatically or do my siblings then gain a share islamically? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما […]
Read more...Can rules of Ribā/usury relate to exchanging modern day goods such as mobile phones?
Q: Does ribā only relate to money and food items, or can modern day goods come under this too? Eg swapping a contemporary item -such as a mobile phone of a lower value for one of a higher value? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Ribā in trade relates to the sale […]
Read more...If my parents use the money I give them for harām, am I sinful?
Q: What happens if you are supporting your parents by putting money directly in their account, yet you know the money is likely to be paying off a haram mortgage and insurance etc as well as other halal expenses? A: If the support you provide your parents is used exclusively to perpetuate harām then this […]
Read more...As a website owner, can I get commission from their profit?
Q: People use my site to auction their cars and I get a percentage cut from their profit. Is this permissible, given that I do not own their cars? And I get commission from their profit? A: Whilst you may charge a fee for the usage of your site the fee must be known. You […]
Read more...Please can the Al-Qalam Shari’ah Panel advise as to whether they consider the National Zakat Foundation as a suitable organisation to give Zakat money to?
Q: Please can the Al Qalam Shari’ah Panel advise as to whether they consider the National Zakat Foundation as a suitable organisation to give Zakat money to? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: We have spent some time looking into how National Zakat Foundation operate. Please click here for our fatwa on this. […]
Read more...Is it allowed to take out mandatory travel insurance in order to be able to volunteer in a charity abroad?
Q: I have signed up to volunteer for a charity working abroad but have found out that I will be required to take out Travel Insurance. Is it permissible for me to get travel insurance cover or should I opt for volunteering somewhere else where this will not be a requirement? الجواب حامدا […]
Read more...Would insurance be permissible for martial arts’ students to take out health and safety purposes – as this is the requirement of the law of the land?
Q: Would it be Islamically permissible for martial arts’ students to take out insurance cover for health and safety purposes – as this is the requirement of the law of the land? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Conventional insurance contravenes the Sharī‘ah prohibition on ribā, gharar, and maysir. Therefore, one should only […]
Read more...How much is a husband obliged to give for the maintenance of his wife, given that this is his responsibility in Islam?
Q: How much is a husband obliged to give for the maintenance of his wife, given that this is his responsibility in Islam? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The amount of maintenance payable depends on the status of both husband and wife and the norms in which they live and what is generally […]
Read more...I support my parents financially by putting money in to their account, however I am not sure if this money goes towards something which is permissible or impermissible. Is this permissible?
Q: I support my parents financially by putting money in to their account, however I am not sure if this money goes towards something which is permissible or impermissible. Is this permissible? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the support you provide your parents is used exclusively to perpetuate haram then this is […]
Read more...Is is permissible to give Zakah to someone in the form of food vouchers instead of cash?
Q: Is is permissible to give Zakah to someone in the form of food vouchers instead of cash? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It is permissible to give food vouchers instead of cash. However, the Zakah will only be discharged once the recipient receives the food. A food voucher is an assignment of debt […]
Read more...Is is permissible to give Zakāt to pay off ones debts by giving the Zakāt to the creditor directly with the permission of the Zakah recipient?
Q: Is is permissible to give Zakah to pay off ones debts by giving the Zakah to the creditor directly with the permission of the Zakah recipient? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It is sufficient for the discharge of Zakah to give the Zakah directly to the creditor of an eligible recipient if it […]
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