Q: We always hear of Deoband and the Deobandis. Some speak negatively about Deobandis, while others will laud their achievements. Can you shed light on what is Deoband and who are Deobandis? Is this some type of cult or sect? Please explain. A: Deoband is the name of developing town situated in Northern India in …
Q: Are legal protection plans like FNB Law on Call, Legal Wise etc halal or are they considered as insurance policies and haraam to join? If you know of any halal/ allowed legal protection plans you know of please mention them. A: The law-on-call plan or legal wise are not insurance policies as such; instead …
Q: Is a Muslim allowed to work for a Christian Charity? This particular Christian charity works with young people mainly Christians and provides youth work facilities, activities and opportunities. Some of the funding in particular for the outreach work comes from Churches. Other money is from a range of sources. The role involves managing staff …
Q: Are Muslims allowed to sell dogs ? A: It is permissible to sell a dog trained to do specific jobs such as guarding, hunting, etc or which can be trained for such jobs when there is a need. (Raddul Muhtaar 20:294; Al Fataawa Al Hindiyyah 3:114) It will not be permissible to sell other …
Q: Are Muslims allowed to work at banks? As tellers, managers, reps who open bank accounts etc. A. Employment at a bank should be avoided because of the interest factor at banks. If one is already working in a bank, then while still working there, alternate employment should be sought. As soon as another job …
Q: Is a turnover clause permissible in Islam? A: A turnover clause, in terms of which a percentage of turnover made by tenant is paid over to the landlord, is not permissible. If the turnover clause is apart from monthly or yearly rental, then it’s non-permissibility is quite apparent, for a landlord is only entitled …
Q: What’s the maximum profit percentage a businessman can make on items he sells? A. Islam has not stipulated a ceiling for profit. You may add as much profit as you wish. If the items being sold are food, then you should be considerate of the people so that they will be able to afford …
Q: I bought a sale item from a chain store. I misplaced the sale document. I went to return the item. The store’s procedure is that if you return the item with a purchase slip they refund you what you paid. If you have no proof of purchase, they refund you the price of the …
Q: Will it be permissible to design a website for a company that delivers food? The food will most probably be haraam I assume. A: A website is a means of advertising a company’s products and facilitating the sale and delivery of its products. The one who designs and creates such a website will be …
Q: My company offered me a voluntary retrenchment packages last year. To calculate our packages they used the number of years worked at the company. With me it was complicated as I was seconded/ temporarily transferred there not permanent initially. I only went permanent a year later at that company. So when they asked us …
