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  • Paying Zakah as taxes

    Is it permissible to file the charity (Zakah) as a tax deduction (Contribution) in order to receive tax credit for a tax refund?.. More

  • Haram Earnings to Support Muslims

    I know selling pork in Islam is totally forbidden. In the Qur'an Allah (SWT) allowed things to be done if there is a state of immense need. Muslims now all over the world is going through a very critical state: The whole world is ganging with us. We here in the west have some really good Muslims. They want to help by sending money to our brothers and.. More

  • Working in non-Islamic bank

    I work in a courier company and I face a lot of pressure in my job caused by bad treatment and the heavy duty they give me here. I cannot handle it any more Wallah. I have applied for a bank employment and they have agreed, but I have been informed that it is forbidden to work in a non-Islamic bank. I live in Um al Quwain and the bank is there also... More

  • Advance income tax in India

    In India, we have to pay advance income tax in very quarter, on the anticipated profit for the financial year. If we do not pay this tax in advance or pay less than the actual tax by the year end, the authorities charge interest on the amount short paid. If we pay more, then the authorities pay us interest for the excess amount paid by us. You know.. More

  • Medical Insurance on Pregnant Wife in South Korea

    My brother is living in South Korea. His wife is pregnant. He wants to know the Fatwa for the health insurance, whether or not they should take it as the medical expenses there are very high and he is only a student there, without a job of his own, (gone for higher studies on govt. scholarship). So he wants to know whether or not he could take the insurance.. More

  • Pirated computer programs

    What is the ruling of using pirated programs on the computer? Say, my brother has upgraded his computer using a program 'illegally' - the actual program was copied into a CD writer - and added other programs, like Microsoft word, etc. Is it Haram if I use the program or not?.. More

  • Investment Produced Interest

    I invested in a 100 percentage medical mutual fund. I bought the funds with about 3200. After some months I realized that about 50 of the money was from usury. Should I deduct just the interest the 50 could have made or should I do away with the whole interest I have made? .. More

  • Taking commission from a doctor

    Is it Halal to take a commission from a doctor for bringing him a customer?.. More

  • Working at store selling beer and pork

    I have a friend who worked at his store in the USA selling beer and pork. Then he decided to quit selling these things and he did. But when he returned from Yemen to the USA, he found that his store where he was working had many problems, bills, taxes and other expenses. He cannot work another job until he pay this money. Can he still work at that.. More

  • Accountant for Company That Sells Wine and Tobacco

    I am a young man under contract to work in an airline company for one year to organize its accounting department. This company transports only tourists from European countries and a small part of their profit is gained from selling wine and tobacco. Is my work in this firm Halal? If not, am I obliged to honor my contract and finish the year and the.. More

  • Working for Company Which Service Banks, Insurance Companies

    I intend to start working for a company in the computer science field and I could be asked to provide services to clients such as banks or insurance companies. What is the view of Islam for such jobs, i.e. providing service to banks which deal with RIBA or insurance? .. More

  • Auditor for Company with Bank Clients; Investor in Public Company with non-Islamic Bank

    I am working as an auditor for a big company and part of our clients are banks, we audit banks and other institutions and as we all know that these banks are working on interest basis. So I want your opinion about the audit of these banks and can we generalize this opinion for other institutions like casinos and lottery agencies. Question 2 is related.. More

  • Driving people to Haram places

    I'm a car driver. I pick up a lot people from everywhere and drive them to clubs, bars, etc. Is this permitted in Islam?.. More

  • Men in "men only" restaurants

    Is it permitted for men to go to restaurants not for women?.. More

  • Investing in companies which occasionally deal with banks

    Is it allowed to trade in shares of companies whose main business is Halaal (like computers) but deal with banks by taking interest and loans from time to time? Is it allowed to trade in the shares of such companies if I do not intend to take any profit from the dividends? I will only take trading profit (profit from buying and selling the shares.. More