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Finance, Trade & Inheritance
Show all fatawaIs it permissible to sell the new £5 note for more than £5?
In England, a new five pounds note has been released, some of these notes have unique serial numbers. Is it permissible to sell these five pounds note for more such as seven or ten pounds?
If I commit a sin during work, does my income become Haram?
Case; a person earns lawfully but commits sins during work. For example, staring at non-mahram women, backbiting, etc. Will his earning be considered unlawful?
I already own one house, can I buy another via a mortgage?
Case: I am now a complete owner of one house, is it permissible to give this house on rent and get a second house on mortgage?
A wife, a son and 5 daughters: how much does each inherit from their deceased father?
If a man passes away leaving only the following inheritors to his wealth: 1 wife 1 son 5 daughters How much will each of them get from that wealth, property, and land which is left behind as the right…
Can I pay the person who loaned me money extra alongside the repayment? Or is that Interest?
Zayd took some money from Bakr as a loan for a specified period of time and did not mention interest or anything of the like, rather, he specifically said, “I am taking this loan without any…
I want to loan money to someone, but want some benefit from it, what can I do?
Zayd wants to take a loan from `Amr for $150 without any interest. `Amr does not want to take any interest, but still wants some type of benefit that is within the bounds of the Sharia. What should be…
How can any extra money be taken for a Loan without taking interest?
A man wants to take out a loan for $100, and another man wants to give it. Both parties reject the notion of taking or receiving interest. How should this loan be arranged? The borrower does not wish…
Is it permissible to take out a mortgage in England?
I wish to purchase a home in England because I live here. Unfortunately, it is not possible for me to buy a house without a mortgage, I wish to stay away from interest because it is Harām. Is…
Is it permissible to buy/sell animals such as cats or dogs?
Is it permissible to purchase a kitten or a cat? I wish to buy one. Also, is it permissible to sell them?
Buying foods that have pictures of Hindu idols and from Hindu stores
Is it permissible to purchase items, especially food items, that have an image of idols on them? A common example is a rice bag that is purchased from South Asian stores and has an image of a Hindu…
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