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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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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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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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Purchasing Haraam Animals

QUESTION: In terms of Fiqh, certain animals are classified as impermissible to sell, for example, a hedgehog. Does this impermissibility extend to purchasing these animals as well? ANSWER:  The buying and selling of all kinds of animals is permissible, except pig. و...

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AI Systems

 QUESTION: I run a digital marketing and AI systems agency, and I need some guidance on two specific situations that have come up. Our work involves creating and posting social media content (images/videos) for clients, some of which is made by us or outsourced...

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Relabelling Products Without Consent

QUESTION: A person buys olive oil with the intention to resell it. They want to change the label to another brand that is from another country, without that company's consent. Am I party to this deception if I relabel the bottles for them? ANSWER: It will not be...

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Selling Diluted Zam Zam

QUESTION: Is it permissible to dilute Zam Zam water with ordinary water for resale purposes, in order to make a profit? ANSWER: If one intends selling diluted Zam Zam, then it should be clearly stated on the packaging that it is diluted. If one sells diluted Zam Zam...

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