QUESTION: I am interested in working for a pharmaceutical company. Pharmaceutical companies primarily earn revenue from selling medicines and almost all capsule medicines contain porcine gelatine. Other medicines may also contain Haraam ingredients such as glycerol,...
QUESTION: I secured a job at a university working on engineering projects and so on. Afterwards, for various reasons, I didn't work the number of hours per week that was originally agreed upon. Although my employers did not question it, I did not feel comfortable...
QUESTION: An employee has a pension fund through his company. Each year, the scheme sends a beneficiary nomination form for the employee to complete and return. The form is used to nominate beneficiaries who will receive the employee’s pension contributions and...
QUESTION: A person has a job opportunity to work at a cold storage facility in Europe where they handle everything, including Haraam products. Would it be permissible to work at this facility as a labourer? ANSWER: It will be permissible for one to work in other...
QUESTION: Would it be permissible to broker a deal between two companies who deal in interest for a brokerage fee? ANSWER: If the nature of the company and their investments is of a Halaal nature, then it will be permissible render your service to them with the...
QUESTION: Person X was selling an investment product or helping clients sign up for company A. Company A was doing very well for 2 to 3 years. After 3 years, company A started experiencing problems and stopped payouts. Person X had no Mushaarakah deal with any...
QUESTION: My dad passed away 11 and 1/2 years ago. He had an Old Mutual retirement fund which he had made my mum a beneficiary of. She has been receiving R330 p/m, from the time of his death. We have now received correspondence from Old Mutual to say she can cash it...
QUESTION: I have a Retirement Annuity Fund which has already matured, but I have chosen not to cash it in until I turn 65 years old. According to the South African Pension Funds Act, I am unable to transfer the fund onto my wife's name, however, I can make her the...