Q. Is it permissible for a Muslim to work in a supermarket that sells non-halal meat? Would their income be halal considering this is not the only product sold? A. No, it is not permissible to work in a supermarket that sells non-halal meats. The […]
Q. Is it allowed to work in a company in which one of the products sold is alcohol? It is a huge wholesale company with many products and different departments, one of which contains alcohol. A. Due to the fact that the company sells alcohol, […]
Q. Islamic banking is according to Sharia or not? Their products like Mudarba, Musharka, Ijara and Takaful are really RIBA-free (without interest). A. Islamic Banking is in accordance to the Shariah, and all its products are free from riba (interest). However, at times those who […]
Q. Is it permissible to have insurance on your home to cover against fire, burglary, flood, earthquakes, etc.? Is it permissible for importers and wholesalers to take out insurance on their goods? A. Although insurance is seen to be a security against unfortunate occurrences, it […]
Q. In Bangladesh we find medical books that are photocopies of the original and are sold openly. Now I don’t know whether it is ok in shariah to buy such books? Also if I have bought can I sell them? Bangladesh government is doing nothing […]
Q. I saw a question concerning medical insurance and would just like to ask about a slightly different scenario. Would it be permissible as an employee to be part of the company’s insurance scheme if the company pays on behalf of the employees? In the […]
Q. Is it permissible in Islam to be part of a Medical/Dental Insurance scheme whereby the employees all contribute a sum monthly? In the event of a person becoming ill and lands up in a private nursing home for treatment, the insurance company pays the […]
Q. Is it permissible for us to use gift items given to us by banks and insurance companies? Like diaries, glasses, pens, etc.? Even if it is not from our own insurance company but are given to us? Also, some banks and companies serve drinks […]
Q. I am a student of medicine. We regularly deal with human bones which we buy from our seniors. I wanted to know whether it is ok for us to sell them at reduced prices, since our juniors will have to buy them in any […]
Q. Are dividends halaal like the investments in Venture Credit Union? A. I do not know about Venture Credit Union, however, I can give you a principle which you can use to judge the situation. Dividends will be permissible if investments were made in a […]