Question: Assalaamu Alaikum, I purchased some goods from Makkah after confirming prices with the supplier. I sent the funds to the supplier close to 1 month now and they said that the order has been forwarded to export department and when they are ready with […]
Question: asalam alaikum, Is it haraam not to pay taxes in Trinidad? Also, is it haraam to hide income earned in order to pay lower taxes? Answer: Wa Alaikum as Salaam, In Islam, paying taxes is not haraam. It is a means and way of […]
Question: I belong to a Health Insurance called UniMed. It is a compulsory plan for all teachers. A sum of $45 is automatically deducted from my monthly salary and placed in the fund. The government places this amount in the plan on your behalf also.The […]
Question: An item (camera for taking pictures of loaded Export Containers) is stolen from an office during regular work time. – The camera is the responsibility of the Shift Leader of each shift. – The camera was placed on the desk of the office visible […]
Question: If a person works for a company that sells partially haraam products, is his salary halaal? Answer: Yes. In the above case the person’s salary will be considered as being halaal. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan
Question: Can you sell an imitation item as original or sell at an original price? Answer: No. It is unlawful to sell an imitation item as an original one. This is deception and hence, unlawful in Islam. The price must be in accordance to its […]
Question: Is Life Insurance permissible in Islam? Answer: Life insurance like other forms of insurance is not permissible in Islam. Insurance is a mixture of Riba (interest), gambling and risk. It is also opposed to the Islamic law of Inheritance. Whatever the insurance companies give […]
Question: What is the fatwa with regards to mortgages? Answer: Mortgages are securities that are placed against something which is borrowed or given as a loan and are permissible in Islam. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan
Questions: As salaam Alaikum, I have two questions: 1. Is there a limit on how much profit a person can make on a product they are selling? 2. Is it a condition that before one can marry a Christian women one must find out what […]
Question: Assalamualikum Mufti Sahib If I sold something to someone but the person does not pay could I make the intention on money owed to me as Sadaqa and tell person don’t worry about paying me back. Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Yes, you can […]