QUESTION: After concluding a business transaction with a person, I transferred payment to an account he had previously used. He then supplied me with a second account and I transferred the funds there. At this point, I had paid him twice for the same service and...
QUESTION: A person has an investment in Old Mutual. Does he pay Zakaah on the full amount that is in the portfolio, or only what was invested in the last year? ANSWER: Firstly, our Darul Ifta is not in favour of investing in Old Mutual as a majority of the income of...
QUESTION: An employee has a pension fund through his company. Each year, the scheme sends a beneficiary nomination form for the employee to complete and return. The form is used to nominate beneficiaries who will receive the employee’s pension contributions and...
QUESTION: Would it be permissible to sell gold obtained from Zama Zamas? Additionally, would it be permissible for me to eat at someone's house whom I know is involved in this trade? ANSWER: "Zama Zamas" are illegal artisanal miners in South Africa who occupy closed...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to invest in Morita Forestry? The details are as follows: Morita Forestry is an investment management company founded in 2019, focused on forestland investments and carbon sequestration projects. *The company manages forests to generate...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to for a person to host a Halaal food stall at a market (festival) where there is alcohol and music playing in the background? The vendor feels that it’s down to their intention to provide the Halaal food, and for the money earned. ANSWER:...
QUESTION: A person has a job opportunity to work at a cold storage facility in Europe where they handle everything, including Haraam products. Would it be permissible to work at this facility as a labourer? ANSWER: It will be permissible for one to work in other...
QUESTION: A person buys olive oil with the intention to resell it. They want to change the label to another brand that is from another country, without that company's consent. Am I party to this deception if I relabel the bottles for them? ANSWER: It will not be...