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1,369 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Employment & Salaries, part of Business & Finance. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Employment & Salaries fatawa — page 34 of 35
- Ask Imaam11 Jun 2002
I have asked same question (ref: 5178) to different muftis ad scholars in our country and according to all of them job in any department of bank and any type of work in bank is haram
According to them even job of peon and guard is haram. Please clarify or correct me with reasons.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 May 2002
Regarding Salary Increment - I want to leave this job but I don’t want to kick the Rriskh or give me any good dua’a for getting increment, I am very upset, please advise me what I have to do?
Respected Mufti Sahab, I need to help from you regarding the my job, I am working one company hard work and I request for Increment but management…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 May 2002
Is it permissible to share an apartment with a person who is earning money which is haram e.g working in a liquor store
Q1)I have leased an apartment and now I am sharing it with other muslim brother , if the person's source of income is haram (working for a liquor…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 May 2002
Can you please explain the difference between question 192 and 5425, since the employers health cover is also financed via interest transactions.
Question 192 refers to an individual personally taking out a health insurance. That is prohibited. Question 5425 refers to a pension scheme offered…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 May 2002
Can I call “boss” and “sir” to non Muslims under whom I am working?
How is working under a non Muslim in a Muslim country.His nation is making problems to the innocent Muslims. I have been writing the above questions…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 May 2002
I really couldnt understand how the salary is halal (ok) for working in IT department of bank
Working in bank in IT departement.
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam26 Apr 2002
I got a job at one place in the US. To get the licence for this job, it is required by the authorities that I should have the related
I got a job at one place in the US. To get the licence for this job, it is required by the authorities that I should have the related experience in…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam30 Mar 2002
Assalamoalaikum dear mufti sahab? can i work on a video conferencing system?
Assalamoalaikum dear mufti sahab! I have done my Graduation in Computers. I am searching for a job. As i am a foreigner in Malaysia, it seems hard…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Mar 2002
It is OK to work in I.T. department of a bank?
If I have a job in Information Technology Department (computer related work, hardware and software, inter branch connectivity of branches) of a bank…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Mar 2002
Is it permissible for a Muslim to do the work of a Sheriff of the court
Is it permissible for a Muslim to do the work of a Sheriff of the court which entails: Serving summons and other documentation on behalf of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Mar 2002
A brother is receiving a satisfactory wage. A reduced amount wage slip from his manager is used to claim extra benefits every month.
Is this permissable or are the additional benfits haraam?
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam5 Mar 2002
Can one claim Unemployment benefit from a Kufr government?
JazakAllah Khair
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Feb 2002
Can i work in a bank as an equity analyst
1)I worked in an investment bank as an equity analyst covering telecom companies.my job was about analysing shares and making these information…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam3 Jan 2002
I am 40 years old married I want to find out if can buy a house on bank financing because the rent is going up day by day and the salary is not increasin by that ratioo what is your opinion.
When financial circumstances become constraint, we are required to decrease our spending and live within our means. We are not allowed to get…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2001
If u are a female working for a company that stays open during jumua, is the money u earn haraam?
I work for a store in a shopping centre and even though some stores with Muslim managers close for Jumua my boss has instructed me to remain open.…
Shaykh Irshaad Amod - Ask Imaam22 Nov 2001
I own a security company and I do cash collection & banking for a national gambling organisation this contract provides employment for 30 muslims is it Haram and if it is what should i do
Allah Taála orders us in the Quran - And do not assist in sin (Surah Maaidah). Gambling is expressly prohibited in the Quran. To offer a security…
for Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Nov 2001
I work for a division owned by a bank which only does accounting work for the bank. Is this allowed ?
The accounting work does not deal with the actual bank but with the staff and the audit department.Explain to what extent it is permissible to be…
Mufti Taqi Usmani Saheb - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2001
Does a married working woman need her husband's permission to spend some money from her salary according to her will?
Assalamoalaikum.God will reward you for doing this great service to muslims.Both my husband and i work and our salaries go to a joint account.I do…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Sep 2001
I am student in usa and in need of money to pay fees. can I work at a store/gas station where there are few haram things to sell?
I am student of M.Sc Computer Science in USA. Origionally I am from Pakistan. I am in need of money to pay my tuition fees and other expenses. I…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2001
Assalamualaikum Respected Mufti Saheb Is it haram to make a living playing soccer or other sports?Jazakallah Khair.may Allah reward you for your good work.
Any past time games whether on video, computer, etc. falls in the category of Lahw and Laáb (useless and pasttime) hence, not permissible. Allah…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jun 2001
Can you own a post office the salary of which is based on traffic, main income of which will be banking transactions.
The income of post office is paid monthly on commission basis, the main transactions upto 70% of the income was up unti 2003 made of benefit and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Jun 2001
Why is the money which is earned by working in film or by modelling is Haram?
Picture frames and photographs of animate objects are not permissible to display. Frames having pictures of inanimate objects e.g. trees, mountains,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Jun 2001
My current job does not use the skills (acquired during education and previous work) that I have ,i want to quit my job , what is the Islamic view on this .
I do not like the work I am doing because it is not challenging and I think it does not have good future prospect of growth . But the current US…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 May 2001
Please can Mufti explain an employee's obligation to his employer in terms of shariah.
In specific where the employee earns a monthly salary to work 5 days a week, but the employee leaves early and comes late in the mornings as a…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 May 2001
i work for natwest bank
.but thats the only job i got after so many years as me and my family needed the money. but i work in a different branch in which i only count money…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2001
Working on a project for a company which manufactures alcohol. Our company supplies the computer software.
I am currently working for a company which provides computer software worldwide. One of the concerns is I will have to for a short period consult to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 May 2001
I am a 2nd yr B.Com student, in the working environment, I will invariably be dealing with interest. What is the Islamic position on this? JazaakAllah
Kindly find attached our standard reply to similar questions. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT. BUSINESS MASAAIL The Qurãn…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2001
Understand that working in a banking institution is not right. I feel that collecting interest and paying is haraam but obtaining a salary is not interest since it is money worked for.
I feel that collecting interest and paying is haraam but obtaining a salary is not interest since it is money worked for. What if a person can not…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Feb 2001
I have bought a laptop computer. Can I insure it as it is very expensive? Also is it allowed for me to work in the UK police force in an IT role, say in a computer crimes/security related role?
1. It is not permissible to insure the laptop. 2. It is permissible to work in the IT department of the Security Department. and Allah Ta'ala Knows…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Feb 2001
Is it permissible to work for a micro-finance regulatory body.The work involves approving micro lenders whose business is to loan money and charge interest.
I am working for the Micro finance regulatory council.The aim of the council is to regulate the micro lenders.My work involves accrediting these…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2001
Is it permissable to employ adult male servant in the house where the women is staying alone?
No, it is not permissible. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Dec 2000
I work as a waiter for a Muslim who sells indian food as well as alcohol.If I stay away from selling those alcohol, would the money i get from that place be Halaal or Haraam? Thank you Imam Sahib.
The guy who owns that resturant is like a big brother to me. He needs me to work for him there, as he trusts me and believes in me. But I am…
Mufti E. Desai - Ask Imaam23 Nov 2000
Salary package and use of allownace in accordance with Islamic shariah.
As part of my salary package, the company offered me a car allowance, pension and medical aid. Withregards to the car allowance, I have to purchase…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Nov 2000
Is it permissible to recive a 13 cheque as a bonus ? Some employers say that Islamically, there is no such thing .
It is permissible for the employer to offer a bonus cheque to his employee. And Allah Ta`ala Knows Best. Was salaam Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Nov 2000
Is it permisible to work on Eid Day?
Dear Mufti Saheb, can you tell me what is the islamic point of view on working on Eid Day.I am a self employed person. Jazakallah Khair
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2000
Asalaam u alai kum Is it wrong to work for a non-islamic bank? If yes, please answer why...?
And if the answer is NO, please also explain. Jazakallah. Salaam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2000
I work as a salesperson in a mobil phone co. Is this job haram if this company is publicly traded?
According to my parents a job in a company is haram if they started their business by borrowing money on interest. It is also haram if they are…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Oct 2000
I work in a restaurant where everything is halal, except for the alcohol. Occasionally I serve this to the customer, should I look for another job, as this is my only source of income?
If presently this is your only source of income, you will be excused for working there. If possible, you should avoid serving alcohol and search for…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Oct 2000
Company pension scheme where employee and employer have to contibute towards the policy, Is it ok to join?
In order for us to issue a ruling, we have to study the rules and principles of the pension scheme. Was salaam Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2000
Is it allowed to work for a company who develops softwares for Banks (involved in interest money)
Assalam-o-Alaikum An Important Question: I have been told by some muslims brothers that doing job for a Bank or a company which is involved in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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