Halal and Haram
8th February 2024
Salam Allaikum,
Around 7-8 years ago, I applied for a student loan which I used to finance my studies while in the UK. Unfortunately when I applied for the loan, I was under the understanding that it was not prohibited. Now I am certain that it was haram and that interest will be added which is a continuous haram as I am repaying it. My question is, I should I start by paying a large amount every month, which at this moment is already a dilemma as I recently got married and I need to support her. The other option would be to avoid paying any substantial amount, and avoid paying later one as I already do not live in the UK, and plan on not moving there again, and will most likely be under a smaller income in the future which will not cross the threshold that required me to repay. Would this be considered a debt which is haram to not repay. A key point is that the debt will be cancelled after 30 years.
Halal and Haram
26th January 2024
I purchased a game that features a drawing of the prophet , “deitys", and many kufr. In the game known as Mudae, you have to use a command to get random characters and the main goal of the game is to keep rolling until you gather specific characters. These characters originate from shows that feature magic and other haram subjects. I submitted the game to an online group so that we could play together in real time but I regret it, I want to tell them to remove the games they're playing but I'm afraid of telling others I'm Muslim in fear they'll mock me or shun me. Whenever a online friend says something kufr towards me, I'm hesitant to inform them I'm Muslim since I fear they'll dislike me. Whenever an online Muslim says something that's haram like “holy S--t” I want to inform them that's haram but I'm scared to inform them I'm muslim in fear they'll tell my other online friends I'm muslim. I feel like im a kafir and it has affected my will to pray.
Halal and Haram
27th December 2023
Does watching someone who says kufr statements or blasphemous statements, such as holy [curse word] and oh my [curse word] God, or other blasphemous statements, that takes someone out of the fold of Islam? I know that YouTube promotes videos that receive more views, so every time I watch a video that have kufr statement but those statements aren't related to the topic of the video, the platform's algorithm promotes the video to others because I viewed it, does this mean that just by watching a video or even using a platform that allows kufr at all makes someone a kafir? Do you think I support Kafir for making it more visible to others on YouTube because YouTube promotes it because my viewing encourages YouTube to promote the video because I viewed it?
Halal and Haram
24th December 2023
is it permissible to be a part of Entertainment hub project in Makkah, near mount Arafat, which also consists of Cinema theatres ? i am assigned as a Planning/ Reporting Manager, to check the progress works.
Halal and Haram
5th November 2023
Hope you are all well by the grace of almighty Allah. I need a suggestion from you based on the following scenario:
"Suppose, Dr.X is working in a private hospital. He makes a business agreement with one of the best companies of a country which exports drugs to the developed country. According to agreement, Dr.X will write a specific drug for a specific disease which is produced by the aforementioned renowned company. The price of the drug is similar to the price of other companies and quality is superior or similar to other companies. As an agreement the doctor will get a monthly salary from that company. Dr.X will write the drug in his prescription according to disease condition/according to need'. Is it permissible to make such a business agreement with the company and earn money?
Halal and Haram
8th October 2023
Asalamualikum,
I recently purchased an incense, and it is clearly written on the product that it is made from flowers collected from temples. I even used it a few times. But today when I was reading Quran, I came across Aayat 173 of Surah Bakarah that says, "He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced, neither desiring nor transgressing, there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and merciful." So is this incense also forbidden, as it is made from temple flowers used as offerings.
Halal and Haram
17th September 2023
As-Salamu alaykum Sheikh, I was wondering if it is permissable to work in supermarkes such as Asda, Tesco etc due to the fact that they sell some haram products such as Alcohol. Would the income earned from working in these places be halal or haram?
Halal and Haram
23rd June 2023
Assalamu alaikum Mufti, I was planning for investment, one agent from Singapore recommended this plan HSBC Islamic Global Equity Index Fund. He told me I need to invest 300 sgd (for 15 years) or 500 sgd (for 10 years). He told this programme is completely shariah compliance. I have attached the document provided him.
If this is not halal, kindly please suggest better alternatives other than keeping the money in bank.
Regards
Ijaz
Halal and Haram
21st June 2023
As salamalikum warahmatullahi wabarakatu,
I recently came across an online charity raffle that caught my attention, and I wanted to seek your guidance regarding its permissibility in Islam.
The raffle allows participants to enter for free, but it encourages voluntary donations towards the designated charity. It's worth mentioning that there is no specific amount mentioned, so in theory, one could participate without contributing any money. The proceeds from the raffle are intended to benefit the charity.
Given these circumstances, I have two questions that I would greatly appreciate your insight on:
Is it considered halal (permissible) for a Muslim to participate in such a charity raffle where a voluntary donation is encouraged but not mandatory? Does the absence of a required donation make a difference in its permissibility?
If someone were to win a prize in this charity raffle, would the winning prize be considered halal (permissible) for them to keep and utilize?
Jazak Allah
Halal and Haram
20th June 2023
As salaamu alaykum, my father in law owned some shops and a receiver appointed because he wasn’t paying the mortgage. My husband consulted with the receivers and bought the property. He had 20% gifted equity from father in law. Since my husbands ownership of 11 years my father in law has taken the rental income. My father in law sometimes didn’t pay the mortgage on the shops so my husband had to make up the shortfall and borrow money.
My husband is now selling the shops and my father in law is saying he is entitled to the full sale proceeds. My husband hasn’t paid income tax and needs to sort this out and pay capital gains tax too. The remaining funds who is entitled to that? I think father in law should get equivalent to 20% gifted deposit of original purchase price deducting the rent he’s taken last 11 years. We do not want to be held accountable by taking someone’s right so please guide us who is entitled to the net sale proceeds.
Jazakallah
Halal and Haram
7th May 2023
I am in a difficult situation. I have been working a work from home job. However, I have not been doing the job properly intentionally. For some instances I have been doing as I should and for some I have not. I regret this. I am worried that my income this whole time is haram. My supervisers have warned me for this now. I have been saving a lot of my income and have bought materials to start building a house. Some of my income I also give to my family and pay bills. Im not sure what to do. I cannot calculate how much of the job I did properly and how much I did not. Is my income up to this point haram as well as the things I bought like building a house and giving money to my family?
Thank you for your time
Halal and Haram
28th April 2023
Asslamualaikum.
If i am looking for a future spouse and i get to know this woman through social media.
Can i set up a meetup with her where her friends will act as a chaperone instead of her family and there is no lust or corruption in our intentions/mind. Only to get to know the person to make it halal.
Will this be permissible in Islam?
Halal and Haram
16th March 2023
Aslamualakum
I was raised as Hanafi. It is my understanding that shaving your beard is haraam. However, in the Shafi school, it is okay to shave your beard for any reason, but it is better to keep it. Hence, it is not haraam to shave beard.
I was under the impression that to be Halal or Haraam, the four schools need to be in agreement on that matter. And that the differences in the four schools are of small matters.
So for example, Hanafi could say it is Makruh to shave beard, while Shafi say it is fine.
Can one school claim something is Haraam while another school says it is okay? Yet as Muslims we accept the rulings of all four schools.
Thanks
Halal and Haram
10th March 2023
Asalamu alaykom wa rahmatulla wa barakatu,
I am a woman of Iranian descent and I have been married for six months now. Every week on the same day we visit my parents and have dinner together. Soon it will be Nowruz where my parents celebrate the start of spring. This day falls on our weekly day with my parents. My husband stated that he does not want to visit my parents that day because of Nowruz. I am torn by this and feel lost. For the love of my parents I would never want them to miss their daughter and son-in-law, who they see as their own, but my husband is stubborn on this matter. Being there on that day does not imply that my husband and I are celebrating too, but rather that we are there for our weekly visit and are there out of respect for my parents, even if it wasn’t the same day as our visits. Our intention is to be there with my parents as their loved ones, and obviously who are my loved ones as well, and not to celebrate the festivities. How is your view on this? I know that it would break their hearts if we would be absent.
Halal and Haram
22nd February 2023
My question is, I have been offered a job in a company which works with credit unions. Credit unions provide interest-based loans.
The concerned company doesn't manage any of the finance of these credit unions rather they teach their members about loans to improve chances in loan approval next time.
My job will be to send emails to the ones whose loan have been declined. None other than this is required of me.
Will it be permissible for me to work in this regard. I need some guidance as the job market is quite a crisis. I am constantly looking for another job, where there is no doubt. I am constantly looking for another job where there is no doubt. Please guide.
Halal and Haram
29th December 2022
Asalamulaykum,
I am currently working at the Financial Conduct Authority which is a regulator of the UK financial services sector. They are financed by the companies they regulate which include a wide range of banks, insurance companies and normal businesses like car dealers or dentists. My role here is that I deal with queries from the firms we regulate. I mainly deal with queries relating to the reports that the firms have to submit to the FCA. I would like to know whether my income is halal?
Halal and Haram
26th December 2022
So there's someone who for example is making £500 (or £1000,£2000 and etc) that I would send to a said bank account by them into £5000
the bank account that I would send the £500 to would be a dormant account and they would send money back into my bank as £5000
After receiving the £5000 they would take a cut for example £2000 and the rest would be for me to keep
Is this permissable in Islam
Halal and Haram
22nd November 2022
Long story short, I did boxing, left it because I found out it’s haram, took me some time but I decided I should pick Allah over my desires. Anyways my 2 brothers play Basketball so I gave it a shot and liked it way better, and started playing it way more and planned on going to a club, I finally got my membership at a local club, but I recently came across a video on my recommendation from Skeik Assim al-Hakeem about going to a mixed (male and female) Gym, he said it’s prohibited. I then asked my little brother that goes to the Basketball club weather they teach Males and Females together, he said yes. So before cancelling my membership I want to make sure if it’s allowed if I lower my gaze and don’t interact with the females, would appreciate an answer.
Jazakallahu Khairan.
Halal and Haram
23rd October 2022
My question is, can I open a taxi business in the west knowing that I would also be providing services to customers going into haram places? I am confused as some sheikhs allow it by saying it is their choice and nothing to do with us. Jazakallah
Halal and Haram
17th October 2022
As Salam walikum,
ITS URGENT
I am in tough situation, I rent a apt. It’s in flood zone, in USA. I signed the contract/lease for one year and paid them $2700.00. One of the condition on the lease is to buy renter insurance. Out of my ignorance I didn’t realize renter insurance was haram, I thought it was like car insurance. I didn’t move to the house yet but since I signed the lease, if I cancel it then they will take my $2700 and charge me rent till they find someone else to rent the apt. If I don’t pay rent then I can be fined by court or sue by landlord. In this case can I buy renter insurance this one time for one year and as soon as lease is over I will move out of the house.
Thank you
As Salam walikum
