Business Dealings

Income Earned Off Video Games

QUESTION: Is it permissible to develop and sell video games as a professional activity and earn a living from it, if the content and mechanics comply with Islamic requirements? Are there any restrictions on this activity itself, regardless of the particular content?...

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Bank Charges And Service Fees

QUESTION: I hold a credit card which I rarely use. I do understand that while it is permissible to use a credit card as long as repayments are made within the fixed time, what about the bank fees which are charged to the card even if it is not used? Is this...

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Salaries And Wages

QUESTION: Regarding increases or decreases in annual salaries and wages, is the employee’s relationship with an employer similar to that of a seller and buyer? Meaning, does the employee “sell" labour to the employer? In the absence of an employment contract, do the...

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Selling Goods Sans Possession

QUESTION: If I get an order from my customer for something I do not have on hand, and I order the goods from my supplier, and the supplier (as a favour to me without charging any extra charges) ships and delivers the goods directly to my customer without me having...

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Crypto-currency Spot Trading

QUESTION: Is it permissible to buy and hold Crypto-currency (spot)? Are there some Halaal coins, or is it not permissible in general? Some restaurants and shops accept selected Crypto-currencies as a form of actual payment. Would this transaction be permitted? ANSWER:...

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Leasing Out Premises To Sinful Vendors

QUESTION: Is it permissible to lease a space in a commercial shopping centre for the following activities: 1. Bank 2. Money-loaning company 3. Church 4. Liquor store ANSWER: Leasing out to any of the above ventures will not be permissible due to it being a means of...

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Rental On Inherited Property

QUESTION: An unmarried adult daughter occupies three commercial shops belonging to a family property. Her father allowed this during his lifetime, but he also charged her rental at certain times. He has since passed away, and the property has devolved to the heirs....

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Selling Digital Products

QUESTION: I would like to sell digital products such as sheets of tracing arabic alphabets, stories of the Ambiya Alaihimus Salaam, etc. The business is modelled on a person purchasing products from my website and a pdf will be sent to them. They simply download the...

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