I heard in a lecture a trustworthy Shaykh saying that any money received for nothing in return is usury (Ribaa). Is this true? If that is the case, what is the ruling of retirement and social security or what some companies give to their employees so they quit their jobs? .. More
I am getting the benefit from your Fataawa and answer may Allaah bless you with His Mercy. My question is that my elder brother took over all the properties as he is telling us that father gifted to him and father borrowed some money from him and last 4 years he used the properties according to his wish and the rents all. My question is that whatever.. More
I am one of the 4 children, 1 girl and 3 boys. My father and mother divorced many years ago and my father has since remarried. He has purchased a new home and has advised us that he will designate his new wife as his beneficiary, leaving the home entirely to his wife and her 3 children. His wife and step-children do not work so therefore do.. More
I want to know about a critical issue and which is very hot these days in our university. There is a site www.tendollarsmail.com and it gives dollars criteria as given below:
1) Each e-mail when checked is worth at least 2 US$ and it goes to 5 and 10$.
2) The e-mails are basically advertisement.
3) If someone invites his friends to open.. More
My father left behind 600 acres of agricultural land and 3000 sq. yards of residential property with a built up house on it. After my father's death, my uncle had the names of my mother and all of her children put on the lease, as rightful successors.
The heirs of my late father are his wife (my mother), two sons and four daughters (including.. More
I lost some money while betting, wanted to stop it forever but then decided to first recover all the money I lost and then quit it forever. Luckily I recovered the money I lost. Now I have decided never to indulge myself into this menace again. My question is: Is the money I recovered back (which originally belonged to me and I lost through.. More
I live in Canada and we can claim income tax refunds on charitable donations. On behalf of my friend who does not live in Canada, nor is a Canadian citizen (and therefore cannot claim for tax refund even if he was present himself in Canada and had made that donation himself), I donated an amount to local Muslim Association and I will be receiving.. More
I am a 32-year old female unmarried Muslim with 3 children from a previous marriage if I inherit a lump sum of money who should I distribute the money among first I have a mother, father, brother, sister (married and in need), sister married and doing good and I am the sole supporter of my children with Allaah's Help first and my parents and family's.. More
When we wanted to work in a foreign country we approached an agent who is also a Muslim and applied for the job. He put a condition saying that we should pay our full first month salary as his commission. Is it Halaal for him to take this and for us to give this payment?.. More
I have a question and I hope you can help me to find the answer. Its about the inheritance of my sister she passed away 3 weeks ago. My father and mother still living. We are still 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She left about 31276,00 Egyptian pounds. And gold with a value of 15485,00 Egyptian pounds. My question is how to re-part this.
And 2nd my.. More
I was a student of the International Islamic University Malaysia from 1997-2003. During my study period I was loan to the University money of about US$ 16000. In the agreement form of clearing before get out from the University, I sign in the promise of paying them back the full amount of money. Now I am working in Cambodia as where my country.. More