QUESTION: Is it permissible to post Ahadeeth on the advertisements of the products/items that one is selling? ANSWER: The Ahadith are the words, actions and approvals of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. The greatest personality in the world is Rasulullah...
QUESTION: Is a ‘Shipping Guarantee’ clause permissible? ANSWER: "Shipping Guarantee" refers to a written guarantee, issued by the bank which will bear joint liability, and is represented by the importer to the carrier or its agent, for picking up the goods in the case...
QUESTION: I hired a gardening service for a once-off garden clean-up, and they damaged a gutter while they were busy removing the trees. Is the gardening service liable for the damages of the gutter? ANSWER: If the gardening service did not adopt the necessary...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to collect rental income from a bank that places an ATM on a property? ANSWER: Since majority of the bank’s income is from interest, it will not be permissible to collect rental from a banking institute that installs an ATM on one’s...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to collect rental income from a supermarket that will be selling alcohol? ANSWER: If more than 51% of the income will be derived from Halaal sources, then leasing the store for a supermarket will be acceptable. However, if 51% or more of...
QUESTION: If I finance a vehicle from a dealer, can I consider the interest amount as part of the entire payment due? From my perspective, will this still be considered as interest? ANSWER: If you financed the vehicle through the car dealer and you will be paying more...
QUESTION: I have recently started designing websites for personal brand websites. This requires me to build websites which feature images of the person whose brand I am building. I don’t take the pictures-I just add them to the website. Am I allowed to do this?...
Q1. As a conveyancer, we are required to invest purchasers money in an investment account, which accrues interest or profits from Islamic accounts with FNB. Does this constitute facilitation of interest as it is compulsory in the profession? A1. If investing the...