Q: Is working as a pensions administrator allowed in Islam? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The permissibility of working as a Pensions Administrator depends upon the nature of the work involved. However, it is very highly likely that a significant part of the role if not most of the role will involve processing […]
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Can I work for a company that does background verification of people?
Q: I Am working with a US based 3rd party verification company.My job profile is do a background verification for an applicant who has applied for a job in a company in the US. For example, if a job seeker wants to apply for a job in any company in the US, that company will send […]
Read more...Do children inherit from their estranged parents?
Q: If the natural father no longer lives with or has access to his children, is inheritance still due to his children? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the natural farther no longer lives with or has access to his children, inheritance is still due to his children. Entitlement to inheritance […]
Read more...Can children inherit from a step parent?
If Children are from two separate marriages do they inherit equally from the parent (i.e. does the marriage not affect their shares)? a. On this point if one has step children living with them i.e. Children of a partner from a different marriage (Children from partners first marriage) i. (1) do they inherit from the step parent? ii. […]
Read more...Is the NewShare scheme shariah compliant?
Q: My local council offers this scheme, called Newham NewShare . From the website it states: “An equity loan from us will make up the difference. The type of property you want to buy will decide what percentage of the cost you will have to fund from a mortgage and deposit. Equity loan fee When […]
Read more...Can we sell on the Amazon website using the Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) arrangement service?
Q: I have a question regarding selling on Amazon. The way it works is you buy stock from a supplier of a particular good which are often abroad. You also have an Amazon warehouse (which you pay to use) where the goods are sent following purchase. When good gets bought by an online buyer off of […]
Read more...Is the PayPal Working Capital scheme shariah compliant?
Q: Please could you have a look at the new scheme from PayPal called ‘PayPal Working Capital’ and let me know if it’s permissible, I have had a few people ask me and after looking at it, the scheme looks promising, but my limited knowledge cannot determine if it is indeed Sharia compliant? الجواب حامدا […]
Read more...Zakat on stock sold on Ebay
Q: I was wondering how would I calculate my Zakaat on my business stock. I have a shop on eBay. When calculating the value of my assets: 1. Do I calculate the market value or the sale value. 2. Do I minus eBay and PayPal fees. 3. Do I minus vat. 4. Do I minus […]
Read more...Can I work as a receptionist for a hospice?
Q: Can getting paid a salary when working for a hospice be halal ? The reception job I wish to apply is a registered charity in England funded by private companies and private sponsors but some of it comes from the cove Macmillan cancer centre, volunteers fundraising campaigns, marathons, tea parties, second hand charity shops […]
Read more...Deceased’s estate wrongly distributed
Q: My Aunt died a few years ago and she was outlived by her husband, two sons and a daughter. Her daughter sold all her gold and gave it in charity in her mother’s name at the time. No shares were given to the husband or brothers. I don’t think there was a will either. […]
Read more...Is the CARE pension scheme offered by Network Rail permissible?
Q: I understand you have answered questions regarding CARE pension schemes and regard it as permissible. However the option (from Network rail) I have been given states that I contribute 7% of my pensionable salary to earn a unit of pension which is 1/60 of the salary. The company states that employee contributions cover 40% […]
Read more...Can I work as a broadband technician?
Q: I am working for British Telecom call center, customers call me for Broadband issues, but they also have TV, NET Flix connected to the broadband and I transfer their calls to that department, I want to know if my job is halaal or no. We have not been trained on TV or any issues, […]
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