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...
QUESTION: On the FNB Bank app, there is an option called "bank your change" (BYC). Will this be permitted in Shariah? ANSWER: ‘Bank your change’ in our understanding, is where the bank transfers small change from your banking account into a savings pocket. This...
QUESTION: With regards to something like what Checkers introduced, whereby one pays R99 as part of their membership program, and as part of being a member one receives (I think) a 10 percent discount as well as delivery perks etc, Would that be permissible? Also, with...
QUESTION: I have undertaken a transaction with a lady for her to make me a custom-made duvet cover set. She initially quoted me R1000, to which I agreed. She received the fabric from me 48 days ago and because the embroidery is being done by hand, it has taken a lot...
QUESTION: A person employed by a company wants to pay the staff extra from the business money. Does he need to ask permission from the owner of the company before doing so? ANSWER: If he is serving as the manager of the company and is authorised by the owner to...
QUESTION: My brother buys and sells cars. For a short while I was keeping a written record of it. I observed his method where people find the cars for him, and if he buys that car, the person receives a commission from that purchase. I found a contact to buy cars from...