Q: I started the procedure for buying a house in October but we are now in the Islamic month of Muharram. Is there anything in Islam about not engaging in acttivities of this sort in Muharram? A: There are many superstitions regarding the months of Muharram and Safar. These are merely superstitions and should not …
Q: I bought a restaurant that sells alcohol and intend to stop selling alcohol but have found a company selling non alcoholic beer, wine, etc with .02%-.05% volume, considering spirit vodka is 40% vol. Is it halal for me to sell this to customers as they are accustomed to drinking alcohol so offer them alternative …
Q: My mom runs a baking business from home, where she makes biscuits, etc. She has received a request from a number of Hindu ladies asking her if she can prepare some stuff for Diwali. Is this permissible? A: It is permissible to sell food to non-Muslims, be they Hindu, Christians, Jews, etc. and regardless …
Q: I am buying a shop for business. The problem is that shop also sells alcohol and I don't want to sell alcohol but I am not able to remove it completely in one day. It takes time to remove the alcohol from my shop. Can I have separate tills for the shop: one for …
Q: I owe creditors few thousand rands for products provided to me when I once had a business. I had to close the business. At that point in time I could not pay these creditors. A few years have passed by and I am now in a position to pay them but cannot trace them. …
Q: Is it halal and right in Islam to deal in real estate sale purchase work in North America? A. Real estate is trading in property and this is a lawful and Halaal form of trade, regardless which country one works in provided one goes about the business with honesty. If there are certain special …
Q: Is it halal and right in Islam to deal in real estate sale purchase work in North America? A. Real estate is trading in property and this is a lawful and Halaal form of trade, regardless which country one works in provided one goes about the business with honesty. If there are certain special …
Q: What is the ruling of buying a diamond mine in Islam? I'm looking to go into partnership in buying a mine. What ruling is there that I need to be aware of? A. According to our Shari'ah it is totally permissible to purchase a diamond mine or any other mine. Here are some basic …
Q: What is the ruling of buying a diamond mine in Islam? I'm looking to go into partnership in buying a mine. What ruling is there that I need to be aware of? A. According to our Shari'ah it is totally permissible to purchase a diamond mine or any other mine. Here are some basic …
Q: Is it permissible to give a trade discount and make intention for sadqa (charity)? A: When one gives a trade discount it is not like giving cash or its equivalent to the customer; hence this cannot be intended as Sadaqah. After giving a discount the end result is, according to the rules of Fiqh, …
