Regarding the fellowship and solidarity funds where subscribers pay annual or monthly premiums in return for receiving an agreed upon amount in case of death, total or partial disability, are they lawful or forbidden?.. More
What is the ruling on buying a CD that contains Islamic information that I need? When I start the CD I find the oath, “I swear by Allaah The Most High and the Most Great that this copy is original and I have purchased it.” The fact is that I did not buy an original copy. Is it permissible for me to benefit from this CD? Please advise and many.. More
A friend of mine lives in a foreign country. He listened to a Western song by a foreign singer who had stolen the melody from an old Arabic song which was released thirty-five years ago. My friend then contacted the owners of the Arabic song to help them sue the foreign singer who had stolen its tune and used lewd lyrics in his version. I am asking.. More
Assalamu Alayk, I have earned unlawful money through credit card fraud while living in the United states whereby I apply for credit cards in other peoples names and use the credit and dont pay for it.The government eventually bears the loss even though the credit card owners also undergo some inconveniences not financial loss.I have used the money.. More
i am working in a company as a computer engineer. the computers of the company is ran by pirated software. my brothers and friends also use pirated software. can i use these computer?.. More
i want to aksed can investment in futures contract in commodity market is halal or not. like suppose if i buy 10 barrels of oil in commodity market at $105 on 5 march 2011 and the contract will be expire on 5 april 2011 at which the settlement would be made, if on 5 april 2011 the price closes on $110 , my account will be credited with the surplus.. More
Can I work as a freelance academic writer for websites like www.ukessays.com or www.bestessays.com? What's the sharia law about this kind of part-time writing profession?.. More
AsalamoAlikum Dear Brothers/Sisters I have a very Important question for which I need help. I am an Accounting and Finance Student. I am sure the reader would be aware of the dismal situation of world's economic system especially when it comes to widespread use of interest. I am sure Giving and Taking of Riba - interest is haram as well as witnessing.. More
Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahmathullah Wa Barakathuhu I would like to know the Islamic ruling on this. My Father is involved in a business which involves transporting goods from one country to another. It is used by families abroad to send household items to their families back home. In the customs clearance, the goods are cleared as goods of a single person.. More
Assalam alikum, Am from India, my friend is working in a call center company where she get calls from United Kingdom regarding vehicle insurance. People call and change the policies or renew it. Is't ok to continue with the job or she has to leave the JOB. Jazakallah.. More
An Islamic bank draws lots on each credit card once it is used in buying, and the winner receives a car. What is the ruling of the Sharee'ah (Islamic law) on this procedure?.. More
What is the ruling on offering a car for lottery and taking the money collected for building mosques, noting that only one person wins the lottery?.. More
What is the ruling on using a sham insurance form that is issued for taking a loan for buying a car, taking into consideration that there are some insurance institutions that give this form in return for making obligatory insurance on the car. Other institutions give this form in return for a certain amount of money. The authority that gives the loan.. More
Assalam u alaikum I am working in speakasiaonline.com. This company is network marketing company and it provides surveys for different companies and we get paid for doing surveys, i.e., we are giving service and in return we are getting paid. It is also a chain system in which we create team. We create team by disclosing all the details regarding.. More