QUESTION: A brother in Singapore wants to purchase gold as a stable investment. Due to the difficulty of storing such a valuable commodity, the seller offers the option to purchase the gold, while the seller still retains physical possession of the gold. The buyer...
Investments
Kruger coin investment
QUESTION: Is the following investment Shariah compliant? https://www.sagoldbits.co.za ANSWER: In the queried scenario, the one ounce Kruger coin, which weighs approximately 33 grams of gold, is split into one hundred portions and sold at R394.35 per gram. The...
Father investing his child’s money
QUESTION:- My 3 year-old daughter has accumulated some savings. Is it permissible for me to invest her money in gold? ANSWER:- From the outset, it should be borne in mind that having children is a great bounty of Allah Ta’ala, and a trust from Him. Hence, one should...
Investing on the JSE
Question:- Please let me know your view on the permissibility of investing in shares of companies on the JSE? I understand there is a difference of opinion, so I would like Mufti Saheb’s view. Are there any permissible investments in South Africa that Mufti Saheb is...
Halaal investment opportunities
Question:- Could you be kind enough to enlighten us on some Halaal investment opportunities ? Answer:- Our Darul Ifta hasn’t approved of any investments, nor are we aware of any Halaal investment opportunities. However, gold has been a good investment in the past, but...
Takaful Investment
Question:- I have recently been informed that there is a Shariah-compliant, Takaful investment opportunity in the name of, "Al-Mabroor Cattle Farming". What is Mufti Saheb's advices on this, and is it permissible to invest one's money with institutions such as this...
Investment in New Zealand
Question:- I'm reaching out today with regard to a financial programme that has been shared around by many people here in New Zealand. There have been a few workshops and it has been advertised in a way to buy your first house without paying Riba. The manner in which...
Genesis mining
Question:- I found a way of making money online. It is called 'Genesis Mining.' The transactions are processed by computer servers. Based on the amount I invest, I receive a percentage of the money generated. Will the money that I make out of this be considered as...