Q: I have a tenant who rents a shop from me selling audio, tv’s etc. Despite my many requests this Muslim tenant’s staff and wife continuously play the music very loudly. Upon my objections they stop for a while before starting to play loudly again. I have considered going to a lawyer to evict them, …
Q: I am working for a bank as a Debt Collector. I need to work in order to provide as I have to look after my mom and pay bills. I have tried searching for other employment but have not been successful. What does one do? I need to eat and drink. A. Continue to …
Q: In terms of a franchise agreement there are certain things a franchisee can and certain things they cant do. A person intends to open a franchise a with a major franchisor but he has observed a few aspects as it stands might not be permissible. There are 3 areas of concern and guidance is …
Q: I just wanted to know the ruling about dishwasher’s job in a restaurant where non-halal food is being served: Is this job permissible? A. Washing utensils that are impure is permissible, so the income earned for such work is Halaal. It’s permissible for you to work there. And Allah knows best Mufti Siraj Desai
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 have got a job as a Health Inspector, however the position was given to me while I used a falsified diploma. I have been working for five years, I am good at my job, however my wife had four misscariages that made me think of my life and found that maybe I am …
Q: Currently I am working for a private financial company/bank as an IT technician (working with Computer Support). I am currently 3 years with this company. The salary is average. So I am applying for other jobs in my IT field for a better salary. Note: I am married with two children, we live on …
