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  • A dead father has one sister, six daughters and two sons (one of them died)

    A man died leaving house . One of his sister is alive, he has six daughters and two sons . Out of two sons one died. 1)How the property will be distributed among heirs. 2)The son who died his successors will get a share from the property .Kindly reply these two questions. Thanks - Allah will reward you for this. Mohammed Aneesuddin Jeddah - Saudi Arabia.. More

  • He may not return to his job that is paying for his studies abroad

    Salam.. my job is paying for my Phd studies overseas but under the condition that I return to work for them after I graduate. I am not 100% sure i would be able to go back and work for them after I finish my studies, is the money they are paying the university and paying me Haraam earning? thank you.. More

  • Used copied software and wants to repent

    AsalamoAlikum Apologies for sending the question on the same topic again since I missied out some key points in the last question which I sent on the same issue. Is the excuse that softwares(e.g.Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop) are very expensive valid given by the one who uses pirated versions of these. Does anyone have a right in Islam to use.. More

  • Joining upromise rewards program

    Assalaamu aliakum There are certain financial programs these days where you sign up and get a few cents back on your debit card for each purchase you make. It encourages you to spend with the notion that you will get something back in return. Is a transaction such as this allowed Islamically? Here's an example: "Become a Preferred Diner and you'll.. More

  • Buying soap products on which there are Christian statements

    Salam I use castile soap that doesnt use any animal products or alcohol and this brand is famous and available at many stores but it contains some of of this persons religious philiosopies on the packaging I never payed attention to them Because it repeates contantly that god is one and I didnt look beyond that until recently I saw it had the prophets.. More

  • Responsibilities of a Masjid management

    I would like to get advise regarding the responsibilities of a Masjid management specifically regarding the management of funds provided to the masjid by donors. Are they allowed to use the money raised to build a specific Masjid to build another or undertake other Islamically worthwhile projects such as schools? Is there an ethical code susch as those.. More

  • He works in a bank and found another temporary lawful job

    Hi Brother, I currently live in Canada and in a moral dillema. I graduated from Finance and was in alot of debt. I came across a job with the bank as a Stock Broker and promised myself as soon as I pay of my student loans , I will leave. I currently got offered a student job with the government of Canada. It pay 6 dollars less than what I am currently.. More

  • Wants to use interests to buy gold for his sister whose gold was stolen

    My brother left home and take my sister gold along with him who is married, now parents are forcing me to make her new gold jewellry bcoz if her in-law come to know about this then there will be a big problem. I have some interest amount around 6000 Indian rupees in my saving account, I have to pay a big amount to buy a gold for my sister. So my question.. More

  • Renting a house for a low rent and a large refundable advance payment

    AS SALAM ALAIKUM MY HOUSE OWNER WANTS SOME LARGE AMOUNT ( IND RS. 2000000 ) AS REFUNDABLE ADVANCE AND RENT OF RS 1000 PER MONTH FOR WHOLE BUILDING FOR 3 YEARS IAM FREE TO SUBLET THIS BUILDING TO ANYONE OF MY CHOICE FOR 3 YRS. AND THIS 2 MILLION I WILL GET BACK AFTER 3 YRS ONLY AMOUNT I WILL BE GIVING THEM MONTHLY IS RENT OF RS 1000/= IF I SUB LET THIS.. More

  • A borrower has to pay back the same amount of loan regardless of inflation

    Assalam alaikum, My uncle (father's brother) helped my father to buy a flat in Bombay by paying full amount of Rs.22,000/- in 1970. He told my father to consider half amount of flat (Rs.11,000/-) as a gift and balance half amount as a loan. My father returned Rs.3000/- in three years when a dispute came between them regarding my grandfather's.. More

  • Her maternal uncle denies that her grandfather’s house belongs to her mother

    Assalamualaikum, My maternal grandfather is no more, when he was alive he gave the house to my mother on condition to payoff the debt he had, my father did so, my father is having the letter signed by my maternal aunts and uncles stating they donot have any right in the house and it belongs to my mother. We did not registered the property in my mother's.. More

  • Ruling on manpower business

    Is Man Power business 'Halal" In Islam? .. More

  • A son taking back a gift he had given to his mother before her death

    Assalam-alaykum, This refers to the gold ornaments that we had gifted our mother. Now she has died and I would like to know whether we can individually take back whatever we had given her or we should pool those ornaments and distribute amongst us. If it has to be distributed then what is the method? Also note two points, 1. that our father is alive,.. More

  • A valid sale contract becomes binding once it is concluded

    My partner and I opened a store 5 years ago. The store was not profitable. the store was put for sale 2 sepeate times. No one made any offers. I gave my partner a choice to buy the store. He refused and I bought my partner's share in a store in Febuary 2009. I told my partner that I will be closing the store in May 2009 once the lease expires. And transfer.. More

  • Using Internet telephony banned by the local authorities

    Assalam alaikum, I am from India working in the Gulf. To call to my relatives in India I was using internet telephony (VOIP) because calling through inernet costs 10 times less than normal phone. But recently local Telephone Regulatory Authority have banned internet telephony with heavy penalty if caught. So now my old parents are not happy as I.. More