QUESTION: Our Malawian Kwacha recently devalued by 44%. I would pay the domestic worker K10,000 for the past year. After devaluation, is she entitled to K10,000 + 44%? Because, after devaluation, the value of K10,000 is now K5,600. Will the Mas'ala be the same if an...
QUESTION: In Malawi, there's a "bank official rate" and there's a "black-market rate". So the dollar for example, on the black-market will be around MWK1,800/1,900. There'll be different rates for buying and selling. However, it's illegal. Then there's a bank rate...
Question:- Someone is selling data. Is it allowed for someone else to sell the same data at a higher price? Example, If person A was selling 100GB MTN data for R500, can person B advertise this MTN 100GB to his customers at R600 (R100 of his own profit) Then, if...
Question:- Are we permitted to participate in the Vodabucks programme? Answer:- We understand that to acquire Vodabucks one is required to participate in the Vodabucks loyalty programme at no charge. Each time a prepaid user purchases voice minutes, data or integrated...
QUESTION: Is it possible for me to rent out my land to a farmer who is intending to do pig farming? ANSWER: No, it will not be permissible to rent out a land to a farmer who intends farming pigs. (قَوْلُهُ: وَجَازَ حَمْلُ خَمْرِ ذِمِّيٍّ بِأَجْرٍ) أَيْ فَيَطِيبُ لَهُ...
QUESTION: My father passed away few weeks ago (24 Rabiul Akhir 1445), and he did not have a will. We managed to find out about most of the people he owed money to and managed to settle their accounts, Alhamdulillah. However, my daddy had debts with the bank amounting...
QUESTION: Is "Islamic Profit Share" from FNB halaal? ANSWER: The Darul Ifta does not approve of FNB Islamic Banking and their investments, as we are not aware of their modus operandi. We therefore advise that the profits earned through such investments must be given...
QUESTION: When it comes to employment contracts, it is compulsory to join a medical aid fund which deducts automatically from your salary. I wanted to know, in this case, will it be permissible to join a company where they deduct medical aid fees from my salary, but I...