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Selling a cricket match ticket to a non-Muslim

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...

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Display products and mannequins

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...

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Exporting goods

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...

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Reason for fixing commission

QUESTION: "PayJustNow allows you to pay for your purchase over three, equal, zero-interest instalments. You'll pay one instalment at the time of purchase, the next at the beginning of the following month and the last one, a month thereafter. Your instalments will...

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Airtime-related query

QUESTION: 1. Is it permissible to use the airtime advanced feature with an extra fee of the later payment option (for emergency & normal usage)? 2. Can one use, for example, "Voda bucks" that one's network offers as a reward for when loading airtime, to receive...

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Selling coffins

QUESTION: Is it permissible to sell coffins? ANSWER: It is Makrooh and inappropriate for Muslims to use a coffin under normal circumstances, but permissible at the time of necessity. However, it is acceptable to sell coffins to non-Muslims as they are not required to...

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Planet42 car rental

QUESTION: Please advise if the Planet42 rent-to-buy vehicle process is Jaaiz? The link with information is https://planet42.com/za/how-it-works/ They stipulate that the amount paid by the client is one fixed amount for the entire rental duration, and they buy the car...

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Income comprising of Halaal and Haraam

QUESTION: I work in IT Security for companies. I've recently got a job offer at a company which is an equity and investment advisory firm. Is it permissible for me to accept this job working as IT security for them? If a portion of a company's income is sourced from...

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