QUESTION: I had a client who had owed me a certain amount of money and paid me after a long time. Due to the delay, she decided to give me a certain amount extra than what was owed. Upon enquiry, she said that the balance was with interest and “love” as a gesture of...
QUESTION: What is the ruling regarding buying a car through finance if you don't have cash up front to pay for it? The car would be a great necessity for convenience. ANSWER: Financing a motor vehicle through the conventional banks is not permitted, as it consists of...
QUESTION: Under the subject matter of "Sunnats", we learnt that a person cannot sell items which are not in their possession. Nowadays, many home-businesses advertise items which they do not have on hand, your payment confirms your order, and thereafter they order it...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to advertise and apply Mendhi for Hindus who are celebrating Diwali? If Mendhi is a service offered and non-Muslim ladies request the application of Mendhi for Diwali, will it be permissible? ANSWER: It is not permissible to advertise one’s...
QUESTION: If a person owns a clothing store, is he allowed to sell shorts that are above the knees? ANSWER: If it is known that the shorts will be worn in such a manner where the Satr will be exposed (as people do not wear it as an undergarment), then selling such...
QUESTION: I won tickets to a cricket match after entering a quiz. Can I sell it to a non-Muslim and use the money earned from the sale for myself? ANSWER: It is not permissible to sell a cricket match ticket to either Muslims or non-Muslims, due to cricket matches...
QUESTION: What is the ruling regarding using display holders in the form of fingers or hands to advertise jewellery? Is it permissible to use a mannequin (with the face removed) to display clothing for a business? ANSWER: We haven’t come across any prohibition which...
QUESTION: With regards to exporting goods, most international buyers, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, require the goods to be sent via the CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) shipping method. This means that the seller is responsible for all the costs involved right up...