Living in the West

I would like to ask a question regarding boycotting products. I would like to ask regarding boycotting French products, as I have heard on the news I think around 2020 that the president has been and shown Islamophobia. Astaghfirullah I feel very sad and upset about this am a Sunni Muslim and would like to ask a hanafi viewpoint, regarding this situation. I remember seeing on the news around 2020 that some shops had completely gotten rid and boycotted French products. I am wondering if this is fardh on us in respect of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW), or if we still buy French products that we are not sinful or disrespectful in anyway Astaghfirullah. I overthink a lot but I know that a lot of Muslims still buy french products so if I boycotted alone would it make a difference to French companies as I do not know if globally Muslims still boycott these products. For example companies such as L'Oréal, I am not sure on there viewpoint on Islam but the money would still go to France? I want to make sure I do not feel guilty when purchasing things even though I don't know if other Muslims still are boycotting. For example I see a lot of Muslim women have the longchamp handbag and I went and checked the following of Sophie Delafontaine who I think is one of the owners. She follows the French president. Does this mean she supports the ideas of what he says about Islam? can I use this assumption to not buy her products or can I still buy it. I don’t think a lot of Muslim women research or think this far before buying a bag and now I overthink before buying any french product. I am thinking if I am sinning or supporting her through buying this bag for example. I do not want to do anything that is kufr or disrespectful and I am always overthinking about this.

Assalaamu alaykum,

In the UK, the process of becoming an official MP involves being sworn in at the house of parliament. MP-elects have to pledge an oath of allegiance to the English monarchy and parliament whilst holding a holy book of their choice. There has also been a rise in the number of Muslim candidates running for the position of MP in their respected areas with the main motivation being the genocide in Gaza and minimizing the UK's contribution

I have been told by peers that pledging an oath of allegiance to a non-Muslim is blasphemous, even if its done without true convinction and just to carry out procedure. But I also believe its important for Muslims to get involved in the political environment of non-Muslim countries especially in the context of Gaza and other atrocities against Muslims said non-Muslim countries are involved in. 

In light of all of this, I ask what is the permissibility of becoming an MP in the UK as a Muslim wanting to seek change for the Muslim Ummah. And based on the answer for this, what would be the general ruling for the Muslim population to take part in voting

Thankyou for taking the time to read and answer my query. May Allah reward you 

I have been working for a person who teaches investment banking. I have never received any tasks related to interest till now as I am a freelancer. I work as system administrator of the courses he teaches and now I have came accross "interest" word. I am needed to add the images containing this word into the system he use for teaching and that's all, nothing else id required of me. What should I do? I am trying to find a job where there is no doubt and will leave this one as there is a doubt. Should I keep the income or discard it?

Is it shirk for teacher to sign an oath that says "I will protect and develop secularism and Atatürk's reforms"? Every officer in our country has to do this. Is it permissible to show respect to Atatürk in official ceremonies?

Hello,

I want to work security for a mall here in the US. But the mall I want to work for is a very big mall and it has roller coasters, restaurants that sell alcohol and pork, bars, movie theater, and shopping malls that sell clothes for men and women. Would my work as a security guard be halal in Islam since I have nothing to do with the haram stuff that's going on and my job is to guard the mall and make sure everyone that goes and shops there is safe?

Assalam o alaikum wa rahmatullah e wabarakatuhu! I want to ask two questions First one is that Is is permissible in Islam to teach a 50 years female for a 22 years Male Teacher Online Quran through Skype ,Kindly guide with your helpful knowledge,I will be thankful to you,If permissible then Is there any necessary terms for this? And Second question is that Is is permissible for a women to travel alone or without Mehram If someone don,t have any Muslim Mehram?Hope You understand my question,

Assalamualaikum,

I am trying to search for a halal mortgage institution who can loan me money to buy a house in Canada but I couldn't find any Halal financing options. Do you know of any institution that provides Halal Home Loans in Canada. or is there any other way out ?


Jazakallah.

a.w.w

I have looked at your response to this question - however the links are not loading. Please could you re-address this issue of student loans and the ruling of it.

Jazakallah

A grateful muslim sister

Assalamu Alaikum. Is it permissible to provide finance for patients such as care credit so that they can pay for the cost of their treatment over time. In some cases the doctor pays a pre-agreed fee for interest free finance (patient pays the original price) or in other cases, the patient pays for the finance cost (patient pays a marked up cost). In essence, the price is agreed beforehand with the patient and the services are exchanged for payment through a finance term. My worry is either way the patient may still be liable for penalty payments if the patient defaults in payments (this would have been stated in the contract that is signed).

Your advice on this matter would be appreciated.

Assalam Alaikum Dear Sheikhs,
I have a very unique situation and I desperately need your help. I am a practicing Muslim from China and I study in the U.S. as a student. I get married to a Muslim woman born in the U.S.. She is initially very pious but recently she demands me to buy a house with her by taking a home loan, with our savings as the down payment. I told her that this is haram but she does not listen and threatens to divorce me. You might think that it is easy to just divorce her, but for me it is difficult. Why? Because I have to go back to China once my study is over if I am not married to an American and it is terrible for a practicing Muslim in China (the government will force me to renounce Islam if they know that I am practicing; only the "Muslims" in name are fine). What should I do? It is hard to marry another woman especially if I divorce my current wife because divorced people are harder to find spouses. Am I less sinful since I am forced to take this loan? Thank you.

Assalaamu Alaiykum and Jazaak Allaahu Khaiyra Mouhatram Mufti Sahab

I need your kind advice on IVF, as I and my wife are facing a situation where answer is not easily available.

We cannot have children due to my extremely low sperm count. The only (possible) Halal way we can have children is through IVF.

We live in London and would like to know if it is permissible to have IVF treatment and if it is, on what conditions? In this country we are offered this treatment for free and if we were to go to an Islamic country, it will cost us a lot which we are not in a position to spend.

As this procedure involves uncovering the awrah of the woman, we requested that all procedures to be carried out by female members of staff. However, hospital has refused to honour this request and said that if a female doctor is available then she will carry out the procedures and if not, a male doctor will examine the patient.

I have done the research re: IVF and have read the answer on your website as well. But the issue I need to clarify is the uncovering of the awrah of my wife in front of the male doctors / nurses.

I appreciate that you are quite busy but would request you to spare some time to answer our query to put our mind at rest. We have to inform the hospital if we are going to go ahead with this or not, so it has become quite urgent for us to clarify this.

Wassalaam

Fuaad

salaam mualaikum.

i have one question that has been kind of bothering me! i am currently working for IBM in the UK, and am working on a client of thiers who are the MoD (ministry of Defence). i am not directly wrking for MoD, but our company (ibm) deal with the 'whereabout' of their aircraft using computers and databases, again having no direct links, just computer based projects on where these aircrafts are , are they on hold, need fixiing etc! i normally just deal on the helpdesk where i attend to any problems the ' normal computer users' may have. like a tech support and i do not directly work with the army people!

all i wanted to know was if this would be a halaal job for me to work in and earn from?.

thank you for your help

make dua inshallah for us all
(****please can you mail me back with the answer jazakallah)

wasalaam

What is the ruling on taking out car insurance from companies buy paying monthly installments, which costs more than paying a one-off fee, if someone cannot afford to pay the one-off fee?

As-Salamau alaikum Wa rahmatullah,

Dear Shuyookh,
I would like to know whether it is permissable to work for an IT consultancy that writes software systems for the asset finance industry. The income earned is thorough sales of the software and subscriptions. The overwhelming majority of customers are interest bearing companies, including retail banks, insurance companies, investment banks etc - all of whom have a significant interest income.

The customers use software to do both halaal and haraam (i.e. interest bearing transactions).

Is such a job halal? Is the income from that job halaal? Is this violation of the ayah: ".. ta'wanoo alal birri wat taqwa, wa la ta'awanoo alal 'ithmi wal udwaan.."?

Ma'as salaamah
Abdullah

In Question #541 mufti Yaseen States that student loans are haram, if they are haram then how do i get to uni? By that I mean its expensive to go uni but its important u educate yourself and my father is retired how can i afford it, even if iwas to have a part time job i still will not be able to my the bare minimum of £3000 a year what can i do becasue i am doing my ucas form write now.

Dear Sir

I would be grateful if you could give me some advice from Islamic point of view regarding paying into a Pensions Scheme.I work for the NHS(National Health Service)where the employees are asked to contribute monthly into a Pensions Scheme for retirement.As the Pension funds are invested in interest bonds and shares and there is also an element of Life Assurance in it,could you pleas tell me whether it is Halal or Haram to keep paying monthly into a Pensions Scheme?If it is Haram due to interest,what other alternatives would you suggest for retirement?

Thanking you

Wassalam

Dr.Khalid Jamil

Salam walaikum

I hope you are doing well my brother.

My question is regarding working in a betting shop and i seek advice and guidance from you in regards to the issue I am going to present here.

I have been deviated for a long time but alhamdulillah started practicing the deen from 2009 onwards. Now, I have been working in this betting shop from long before that. I have been well aware of the prohibition of gambling and being involved in it indirectly by working at a place where gambling is taking place, I understand it is not something permitted even though I am not betting myself.

I do not wish to work here anymore however having graduated in Computing I have been finding it impossible to find a job in IT or any other job over the past 2 years. I am 26 and have a wife to look after and possibly a budding family soon. I had come to study in the UK from Bangladesh. I do not have my own family here but my in laws live here in the UK who are not aware as to where I work.

I want to leave this job but with no other source of income I wouldn't be able to pay the rent and all other bills.

I appreciate your time and effort and seek an advice to resolving this issue.

Jazak Allah

Assalamu aww,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your efforts and service to the community, may Allah accept it and reward you immensely,
As I'm planing to become an Agent for HMRC (as a Tax Consultant) basically to do Self Assessment on behalf of my clients (mostly Mini-Cab Drivers) and also I will be dealing with Tax Credits and all sort of Benefits, if I don't involve in any kind of interest calculation, is this kind of job allowed or not? (should I also have to consider the Mini-Cab driving and their earnings is allowed or not?)
and is it permissible to receive benefits and tax credits in this country?, please be kind enough to advice me as soon as possible.

And if possible, is it permissible to take decision or choose something by tossing/lot (method of deciding through picking out chits)?

If possible please send you advice to my email address as well please.

Jazakkallahu-khairan.
Bro.Azmath.

I have started purchasing defence & saving certificates since 1998 in order of my office to get tax benifit.
Is my purchasing defence & savings certificates haram ?

Assalam O Alikum,

My brother is in trouble with a gang. He borrowed money from a gang of muslim brothers. They charged him over 50% interest, which I paid, and have runined him financially. He is trying to get away from them but they are chasing after him. Please help us and offer a dua for them to leave as alone. Please email me if i can visit you.

Please pray for the health of every muslim brother and sister.
Ameen