Riba and Usury

Selling Insurance

Q: I am unemployed and need to find employement as soon as possible. I live in a small town and the only job I can get is to sell insurance for a big company. Is it permissible for a Muslim to sell insurance products that include educational plans, investments, pension plans and funeral cover? A: …

Selling Insurance Read More »

Selling Insurance

Q: I am unemployed and need to find employement as soon as possible. I live in a small town and the only job I can get is to sell insurance for a big company. Is it permissible for a Muslim to sell insurance products that include educational plans, investments, pension plans and funeral cover? A: …

Selling Insurance Read More »

Forex Trading

Q: Is online Forex trading aloud in islam? A: According to our research, Forex Trading is not allowed. Forex is basically trading over the internet without physical possession and delivery of currency. Shari'ah has placed certain restrictions on currency trading so that Muslims can be safeguarded from Ribaa or interest. One condition is that at …

Forex Trading Read More »

Forex Trading

Q: Is online Forex trading aloud in islam? A: According to our research, Forex Trading is not allowed. Forex is basically trading over the internet without physical possession and delivery of currency. Shari'ah has placed certain restrictions on currency trading so that Muslims can be safeguarded from Ribaa or interest. One condition is that at …

Forex Trading Read More »

Disposing of Bank Interest

Q: What can we do with the interest we get through our bank saving account? A. Interest money must be given to the poor without making the intention of Thawaab (reward) for it. It can also be used to pay rates and any form of state taxation. Mufti Siraj Desai

Disposing of Bank Interest

Q: What can we do with the interest we get through our bank saving account? A. Interest money must be given to the poor without making the intention of Thawaab (reward) for it. It can also be used to pay rates and any form of state taxation. Mufti Siraj Desai