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  • Monetary rewards for scoring well on tutorial exams

    In India there are some tutorials which offer coaching to students for competitive examinations. Students initially pay them and procure study material (correspondence tutorials). After results, if student secures 1st, 2nd, 3rd or rank up to certain limit, then the tutorials offers them money for example for 1st rank holder - Rs. 2 lakh, for 2nd rank.. More

  • Gift from supply company

    I work as a purchaser for a company and my main job is to purchase goods from supplier for my company . At year end these people often give me goodies, money in the hope of maintaining good bussiness relation with me and my company. Is my acceptance of these materialssimilar to receiving bribe? few facts about the above:1] By accepting does not imply.. More

  • Accepting a gift

    I helped my friend in doing a project and she gave me an expensive gift to show me her gratitude. Is it ok if I accept her gift? I knew that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said once to the man who collects Zakah that he should return all the gifts which they gave it to him. So what should I do now?.. More

  • Receiving alcoholic drink as a gift

    Is receiving an alcoholic beverage as a gift from a friend considered an offense? This friend doesn't know that Muslims don't drink wine... More

  • Giving one's inheritance as a gift to another inheritor

    Is it permissible for a person eligible in inheritance to take his share and then offer it as a gift to another person who is also eligible in the same inheritance (for example his brother)?.. More

  • Mother Wanted to Gift House to One of Her Daughters

    My mother wants to know if she can give me (her daughter) the house where we live as a Hiba (gift)? I am one of two daughters; my sister married last year and doesn't have a good relationship with our mother. I am studying and my mother wants me to have some security for my future. .. More

  • Offering small gift to research participants

    What is the ruling on asking many people to complete a questionnaire for a university research project, and informing them that everyone who volunteers will be entered in a draw for 1 small cash gift? What is the ruling on giving everyone who completes the questionnaire a token gift (e.g., pencil)?.. More

  • Taking Gifts from Non-Muslims

    What is the ruling on taking gifts, food items from non-Muslim neighbors or friends (even Muslim brothers) knowing that they earn their money through Riba (interest)? .. More

  • Grandmother's donation to grandson

    My question is little bit big. We are Indian: my grandgrand mother (paternal) made a Hibah of one portion of house (she was owner of that house) in favour of my brother who died last week. He was paying all the bills for electricity etc. When my brother was alive, my uncles ( brother's of my father) made a petition in the court claiming the Hibah made.. More

  • Receiving non-Halal food as gifts from non-Muslims

    I'm married to a newly converted Muslim. Sometimes we received food gifts from her relatives that is not Halal for us to eat. Is it permissible for us to give such food to other non-Muslims? Or is it better for us to just throw them away? What is Islamic ruling concerning this matter? Thank you. .. More

  • Accepting gifts from Muslims dealing in corruption and bribery

    Is it allowable to accept a gift from a Muslim who is involved in corruption and bribery?.. More