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  • Lawyer taking his fees as a percentage of the transaction

    is working for a commission allowed. for example, a notary/lawyer may charge 2% as fees on the value of all transactions he handles, e.g, he will charge 2% on the sale of lands, whether one piece of land is worth USD1M or USD200M, notwithstanding that his profession work is almost the same in both cases. Another example, is that is a Muslim lawyer.. More

  • A remittance company taking additional charges for delayed payment

    If i send money remittance from a door to door remittance group through cash advance and will pay the money after i received the salary paying 50 SR as service charge is it riba? The charge if it is cash is 25 SR and if it cash advance (the money to be send will be paid later) is 50 SR. The 25 SR will be for the door to door remittance group and 25.. More

  • A bank taking commission on the warranty

    ALL PRAISE BE TO ALLAH AND PEACE BE UPON OUR PROPHET AND ALL HIS FAMILY? I WOULD LIKE FIRST OF ALL TO THANK YOU FOR THE EFFORT YOU ARE MAKING TO ADVISE US AND CLARIFY MANY MISCONCEPTION. I WANT TO BUY A CAR IN INSALMENT (TO AVOID GETTING A LOAN) BUT THE RESTRICTION DONE BY THE SELLER IS THAT THE BILL MUST BE WARRANTED BY A BANK WICH TAKE A COMMISSION.. More

  • Liability of the manager for the debts of the company

    Assalum Alaikom. I am the General Manager of a company. I was told that when I die, I am still in charge of the accounts payables and any debts of the company till the time of my death. Given the nature of any business, there are always accounts payable on the balance sheet. It is very hard to eliminate all accounts payable. Please note that we do not.. More

  • The revenue is based on liability

    what is the position of a person who is given with a money to hold it for somebody for a while, then he started bussiness with the money without the ouner's concent. is the profit belong to him or to the ouwner.. More

  • Borrowed a laptop owned by a person who works in a bank

    assalam-o-alaikum warahmatullah hi wabarakatuhu.....my question is that i borrowed a laptop from my aunt for 112 year...the problem is my aunts husband works in a bank and that laptop was given to him by his friends who know him through bank...is it haraam aur halaal to borrow the laptop...jazakallhukhairan...assalam-o-alaikum warahmatullah hi wabarakatuhu... More

  • Spending donations against the will of their donators

    I'm working in a Muslim Students Organization. We receive donations (Kafalah)from Arab countries to sponsor Da'ees (Islamic Preachers) to work full-time or part-time. We live in a developing country as a minority community & we have to depend on such sponsorship to carryout Da'wah activities. But sometimes it so happens that such donations specifically.. More

  • The man who caused damage to his car gave him more than the cost of its repair

    Assalamu Alaikum Waramtullahi Wabarakatuhu, I was involved in a car accident in which i was not at fault. I asked the guy that hit my car if he wanted to call the police and go thru the insurance or pay me cash to fix my car. I gave him an estimate about the extent of the damage and he agreed to pay according to my estimate, trying to avoid the police.. More

  • Lent a sum of money to a farmer who will give him an amount of his product

    A businessman lend a money to farmer, example 1000, the farmer must pay it 4 sacks out of his products. Is this allowed in Islam. Another is that I have a small rice mill, for 2 months my gross income from this rice mill is about 20,000.00 (this includes fuel and the operators share), and my net income after diducting fuel operators cost is only 12,000.00.. More

  • Ruling on deposit guarantee

    Salam. what is the islamic hukm about deposit guarantee? Is it permissible? what are islamic principles that are related to deposit guarantee? kafalah or takaful? Is there any financial institution in the world that provide islamic deposit guarantee? And what is the difference between deposit insurance and deposit guarantee? Thank you. Hope for reply.. More

  • Wants to raise the price of the computers he sells for his brother

    please, i am in situation where ii need to know wether i am taking a money in "halaal" way or "haraam". the situation is like this: my brother needs me to buy him laptop computers lets say five. i have found them. thier price is 250 Us $, if i give him in 320 Us $. he will send the money 320 Us $ and will take the 70$. so is that legal. although the.. More

  • Benefitting from trees planted on sides of public roads

    how far is it true that a piece of land that has not been used for more than 3 years may be taken by one who will develop it? what are the conditions attached to it? people who live in urban areas do not have enough land for gardening. One has to sometimes resort to planting by the side of the road!. Some times the local authority plant trees to provide.. More

  • Ruling on letter of credit

    aslamu alikum warahmatullah wa barakatuho, 1- is letter of credit or documentry credit permissible in islam?. what are the muslim seller responsiblities in letter of credit?. .. More

  • Losing things because of forgetfulness

    Salam Alaykom. What is the ruling in islam on forgettfulness?? It seems like I am always losing something like a crown for my husband's tooth; it was for 500.00; now he has to make a new one from the dentist- he has to pay 500.00 just because of me and I don't remember where it is., also about receipts from the store. I am really devastated about my.. More

  • Conditions related to cultivating a “no man’s land”

    1)how far is it true that a piece of land that has not been used for more than 3 years may be taken by one who will develop it? 2) what are the conditions attached to it? .. More