Q: Is selling raw, salted pig skins for the leather industry halal as the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said that any skin that is tanned is pure? A: It is true that treated skins of animals become paak or pure and this is mentioned in the hadith, but this excludes the pig, …
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 wanted to find out if the pyramid scheme is halaal. I join the group, pay a fee and recruit people to join. For each person I recruit I get paid. So each person pays and the more people who are under you the more you earn. There are no products involved. A: These …
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: I have a job offer as an audit manager in Saudi. I may be required to audit banks, insurance companies and hotels. Is this permissible or should I decline the job? A: It is our understanding that banks and insurance companies in Saudi Arabia do not indulge in transactions of riba or interest. In …
Q: Can one buy export goods which have not been exported? Is it makruh or haram? E.g. the producer or supplier claims rebate on 14% tax for a number of containers, declaring them to be for export, then he doesn’t export all of them and sells the ‘export’ goods locally for a cheaper price. A: …
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 …
