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Important Questions about Riba & Haram Money

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

I currently have some money saved for the purpose of buying a house , which is in a low interest (current) account.

Investing in the Stock Market

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam, UK

I would like to know if it is ok to invest in the stock market, or work as a stock broker In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, To invest in the share of a particular company or to purchase shares a co…

Is it haram to use credit cards?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Is it impermissible to use credit cards? Is it not riba and haram? But how do I avoid it? Is it even haram to acquire without using? What about the bank fees? Is it not ribaa in tasteful clothes?

Is it permitted to take inflation-adjusted loans?

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

When starting University in the UK, you can take out a student loan from the Local Education Authority (LEA). The LEA claim the student loan has zero percent interest.

Islamic Investments: Shari'ah Principles Behind Them

Shaykh Muhammad Taqi Usmani

Islamic Investments: Shariah Principles Behind Them Islamic Investments: Shariah Principles Behind Them Shaykh Muhammad Taqi Usmani, one of the top Hanafi fuqaha alive - Equity Fund - Conditions for Investment in Shares …

Islam's position on prevalent forms of insurance

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari, UK

The imam at our mosque said today in his sermon that Insurance is "haram". His explanation was that you can't benefit / profit yourself against something that is hidden, i.e. isn't yet known. Could you please provide som…

Questions About Riba & Haram Money (Important)

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

I currently have some money saved for the purpose of buying a house , which is in a low interest (current) account.

Questions on Riba, Non-Muslim lands, & Imam Abu Hanifa

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

These are comments on a a strange Islamic group’s website’s legal blunderings… There have been several important answers about riba on the Hanafi list.

Raising the Veils from the Fiqh of Sales

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

Based on al-Majalla and some of its commentaries. Definition of a Sale : exchange of something of value for something of value.

Renting Property To Those Who Will Sell Alcohol, or Delivering Pizzas with Pork

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

Can a Muslim rent out his shop to chain-store who besides other food items sell alcohol? I was told in an answer by a mufti on the internet that this is ‘not permissible,’ but in my country every supermarket sells alcoho…

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Taking Loans and Zakat

Shaykh Ilyas Patel, Keighley (UK)

Could you please go over the rules of taking loans in order to seek knowledge of Islam? AND The rules of entitlement of Zakat, in order to seek knowledge of Islam?

Trading with those at war with Muslims

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

If the Muslims are at war with a particular country (or group within that country) what are the exact restrictions on doing trade with that country / group?

Undercutting and Outbidding: When is it not allowed?

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

Recently I was told that undercutting the competition (i.e. beating the price offered by a competitor) is not allowed in Islam. To give an example, if a customer comes to me with a price of $29 from my competitor, I then…

Why is Riba, such as bank interest, forbidden? Are there alternatives in Britain?

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari, UK

Why is Riba, such as bank interest, forbidden? Are there alternatives in Britain? In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Riba (usury) has been clearly and explicitly prohibited in the Qur’an and Sunnah.

Is Kosher meat halal?

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

Is kosher meat halal? Salam, The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) is a non-profit, Islamic organization, dedicated to promote Halal food and the institution of Halal.

How does unlawful wealth affect one?

Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf

If one eats food which is earned through haram means but the food itself is properly slaughtered, will this affect a person and if so, how? Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah, most gracious most merciful.

I always overeat! Help!!

Sidi Naeem AbdulWali

I always overeat! Help!! Bismillah Fahraddin Razi in his tafsir stated concerning the verse '... and do not waste': It means to eat and drink without excess to a degree that could be considered haram. One should not spen…

Kosher Gelatine?

Shaykh Ilyas Patel, Keighley (UK)

What's the ruling for kosher gelatine? I read your last email on kosher products and those containing gelatine, but I wanted to know specifically on kosher gelatine. Gelatine: A gelling agent made from either animal or p…

Meat in the West

Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera

Meat in the West In the name of the Inspirer of truth Many people claim the United States [or for that matter the UK] to be a Christian country. This claim is not true since, they are openly secular and promote separatio…

Notes On Machine Slaughter and Meat

Shaykh Abu Usama, South Africa

Notes On Machine Slaughter and Meat Al-Salam alaykum Today I attended a small get-together of some fellow-students and amongst the discussions was one on machine slaughter. I would like to note down here what I've learnt…

Supermarket Meat is Not Halal

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam, UK

I have come across Muslims who try and justify that we are permitted to eat the meat of the Jews/Christians, as is, e.g.

Supermarket Zabiha?

Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf

Do you have any good explanation on the issue of halal meat? To what extent do we question when a store owner says they have zabiha meat? Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah the Inspirer of truth. This is definitely a …

Hajj on an interest-bearing loan?

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

A friend of mine is thinking of taking out a loan (involving Riba) to go on Hajj next year (2004). Is this permissible? In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. All praise is to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.

A 6-Step Guide to Making Your Will

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

A 6-Step Guide to Making Your Will A GUIDE FOR YOUR MONEY A 6-Step Guide to Making Your Will from: www.soundvision.com <http://www.soundvision.com/> [note: Normally, one should be very wary of taking fiqh from general in…

Expiating for Oaths

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

When expiating for an oath, is it ok to feed/cloth non-Muslims, or can one only expiate by providing for Muslims? Vows & Oaths The following should be helpful: VOWS 1.

Is this considered breaking an oath? What do I do?

Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf

If I break my oath, then to expiate I fast for three days, then what if I break my oath again do I fast for three days again?

Vows and Oaths

Shaykh Ilyas Patel

A couple of months ago, I was my A Level exams and was really stressed out. I prayed to Allah that if I achieved three B's, then I would definitely start reading namaaz five times a day. I did get three B's but I only pr…

The Categories of Legal Rulings

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

The Categories of legal Rulings The fard is: That which is (a) established by a decisive text (such as the Qur’an or mutawatir hadith), that (b) is decisive in what it indicates (i.e. is not open to multiple interpretati…

Cloning, Zabiha, & the Islamic Fiqh Academy

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Cloning, Zabiha, & the Islamic fiqh academy Cloning, Zabiha, & the Islamic Fiqh Academy Mufti Taqi Usmani Islamic Fiqh Academy: Deliberations of the 97 Meeting By Mufti Taqi Usmani, Deputy Chairman Islamic Fiqh Academy T…