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Permitted model of car finance?

Question and Answer: Q. My son wants a new car but does not have the finance to purchase it. I want to provide him the finance as I have the funds to purchase this car but I also want some return whilst I give him a few years to pay. …

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Leasing a property to a Micro Finance business

      Question and Answer: Q. We have a tenant who has applied to rent an office from us.   His sole business is in Micro Finance. ie. Small loans.   Would the rental income derived from such a tenant be halaal?   (Query published as received)   A.  …

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Eating at a home whose owners sell alcohol?

Question and Answer: Q. my parents and my sister get income from a shop where they sell food, household goods, alcohol and cigarettes. They are Muslims, but non-practicing ones. So may I eat at their home? For some time, I even stopped eating in their house and explained my mother …

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Can Interest be avoided in Today’s World?

Question: It is said that “Interest” cannot be avoided in today’s world. Is this true? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullāhi wa barakātuh. Ribā, or interest, is strongly prohibited in Islam. Consider the following verses and ahādīth: Allah Ta‘ālā says: …

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Driving for a liquor store?

Nasihah (Advice): Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever wants his wealth to be increased and his life to be fulfilling should join family ties.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith #: 2067) __________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. My brother is offered a …

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Customer change left behind?

________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. respected mufti saheb . some times customers forget thier change in the shop .some organisations leave collection tins in the shop some tins state lillah only .can we put the customers forgotten change in the lillah tins (Question published as received) A. You should first …

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PAYING BANK CHARGES WITH INTEREST MONEY

Question: Are we allowed to pay our bank charges with interest money? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It will not be permissible in Shariah to offset any bank charges (all fees that are neither inclusive of interest nor any …

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One form of vehicle financing?

Q. i wish to purchase a vechicle but i dont have the money to pay it immediatly. my brother has offered to purchase the vechicle add a profit onto it & resell it to me over a set period of time. will this transaction be ok ? (Query published as …

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Guidance on labour charges?

JAMIATUL ULAMA KZN DAILY Q&A Question and Answer: Q. I do vehicle repairs and I would appreciate some guidance on how I calculate my charges for labour. At times, I get old cars to repair whilst at times I get fairly new and expensive cars to repair. (Query published as …

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Please inform me of a Wazifa for becoming rich.

  QuestionPlease tell me a wazifa for becoming rich. AnswerIn the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The general understanding of being rich is to have an abundance of wealth. The desire and the purpose for being rich is to enjoy a life of …

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