Q: Is it permissible to sell land at a profit knowing it will be used for burial purposes of Muslims or non-Muslims? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: One may purchase and resell land at a profit knowing that it will be used for burial purposes irrespective of whether it is for Muslims or non-Muslims.
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If I invest in a partnership with other parties, do I need to verify whether their source of finance is Halal?
Q: If I invest in a partnership with other parties, do I need to verify whether their source of finance is Halal? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If you have reason to believe that their source of funding does not conform to Sharī‘ah then you must actively ascertain as to whether that is indeed true. If […]
Read more...I have ceased trading temporarily due to education, however will resume upon completion, do I have to pay Zakah on the remaining stock even though I am not going to be selling it soon?
Q: I have ceased trading temporarily due to education, however will resume upon completion, do I have to pay Zakah on the remaining stock even though I am not going to be selling it soon? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: As long as the items are intended to be sold, whether immediately or at […]
Read more...As a foreign student in the UK, my government estimates living expenses and deposits the money in my account, is this liable for Zakah even though it’s living expenses?
Q: As a foreign student in the UK, my government estimates living expenses and deposits the money in my account, is this liable for Zakah even though it’s living expenses? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the ownership of the deposited amount has transferred to you and it is above the Nisab then you […]
Read more...Do I have to pay Zakah on a personal loan I have lent to my brothers?
Q: Do I have to pay Zakah on a personal loan I have lent to my brothers? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: A personal loan is a strong debt upon which Zakah remains payable for the duration of the loan even before one recovers possession of the same. Thus, you will have to pay […]
Read more...My father has refused to keep in touch with me since young and I have had two stepfathers since the divorce of my mother and father, who is eligible for a share in my inheritance?
Q: My father has refused to keep in touch with me since young and I have had two stepfathers since the divorce of my mother and father, who is eligible for a share in my inheritance? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If you have no siblings then your father is currently entitled to two […]
Read more...If you had the intention to give Zakah to a specific eligible individual, but when disbursing the money some weeks later you did not have a specific Zakah intention, is this valid?
Q: If you had the intention to give Zakah to a specific eligible individual, but when disbursing the money some weeks later you did not have a specific Zakah intention, is this valid? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: In order for Zakah to be valid one must make the intention of Zakah either at […]
Read more...If I become owner of the Nisāb, can I pay my Zakāh to an eligible individual who requires it on a monthly basis as opposed to a one-off payment on my Zakāh anniversary?
Q: If I become owner of the Nisāb, can I pay my Zakāh to an eligible individual who requires it on a monthly basis as opposed to a one-off payment on my Zakāh anniversary? الجواب خامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Once one has become owner of the nisāb one can pay Zakāh in advance […]
Read more...Is it permissible to open a current account with a bank which offers cashback on household bills?
Q: Is it permissible to open a current account with a bank which offers cashback on household bills? الجواب خامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: This is a form of riba as the money deposited with a bank is a loan which brings the added benefit of a discount when using the account to pay […]
Read more...If the product purchased is not as advertised and eBay give me a refund due to the seller not responding, what do I do with the product?
Q: If the product purchased is not as advertised and eBay give me a refund due to the seller not responding, what do I do with the product? الجواب خامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It would appear that eBay guarantees the performance of the contracting parties. The refund you have received is from eBay […]
Read more...What is the Islamic viewpoint on UK Student Loans?
Q: What is the Islamic viewpoint on UK Student Loans? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Please see link below: Student Loans
Read more...Why can’t the government be considered agents who distribute Zakah, therefore allowing us to offset tax paid against Zakah?
Q: Why can’t the government be considered agents who distribute Zakah, therefore allowing us to offset tax paid against Zakah? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: There are three important considerations to your question: Firstly, does the state have the authority to collect Zakah from its subjects? Secondly, if tax is collected by the […]
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