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Haram Income & Gambling
1,137 fatawa from 5 South African Darul Iftas on Haram Income & Gambling, part of Business & Finance. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Haram Income & Gambling fatawa — page 13 of 29
- Mufti Online9 Apr 2018
Income of a taxi driver who took a loan from the bank to buy a taxi
If a Muslim taxi driver bought his taxi through a bank loan, will his income be halaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Apr 2018
Earning through watching videos
Is it haraam to use apps such as watch 2 earn and gift wallet which give you money for watching videos?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Apr 2018
Doing business while working for a company
I'm working as a cashier. My company says no illegal business while doing your duty. But in my location, some illegal business is going on and the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Apr 2018
Using interest money to pay tax
As per new Saudi rules, they are charging many levy, taxes, even charges of exit/entry and iqama charges. My father have 7 dependents under him…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Apr 2018
Renting a premises that was built with haraam money
Is it permissible to stay on rent in a house which was built using stolen money, materials stolen belonging to a masjid and a house purchased with…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Mar 2018
Accepting compensation from an insurance company
My car has been involved in an accident with another car. Will it be permissible for me to accept compensation for the damages from his insurance…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Mar 2018
Working as an accountant for a bank
Can a chartered accountant, who checks and verifies the accounts of the company, audit the accounts of banking company other than interest and loan…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Mar 2018
Interest
What exactly is the definition of interest or riba? Will the return on investment for a business be considered as interest? Tell me briefly about…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Mar 2018
Earning through scamming people
I used to work in a company in which we scam people, so is the money earned halal or haraam? Can I use that money for good deeds or for investing it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Mar 2018
Using interest money to offset bank charges
Can you use interest money to offset bank charges?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Mar 2018
Prize bond
If prize bond is haram, can I purchase a car in a money draw money because some people said prize bond is interest?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Mar 2018
Reward programmes from financial institutions
Many financial institutions nowadays have rewards programs where you earn points for every swipe that you do with the credit card. Some you need to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Mar 2018
Using interest to offset an interest bearing loan
I know that it is haraam to deal with interest, but buying a house today comes with great difficulty and is seen as a need not and not a want. Can…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Mar 2018
Using one's past experience to find a new job
I got my job through the reference of my father's friend. I always doubted the procedure for acquiring a job but under my father's pressure worked…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Mar 2018
Concern for earning halaal
I would like to know about halal and haram incomes. Alhumdulillah I have a full time job. I have undertaken a second job working in hospitals on a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Mar 2018
Mandatory car insurance
I live in a country where it is a legal requirement from the government for all cars to be insured. What should I do in this situation?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Mar 2018
Insuring one's business and working in an insurance company
1. Is insuring one's business halal or haram? 2. Is working in an insurance business allowed in Islam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Mar 2018
Mandatory car insurance
I live in a country where car insurance is mandatory, without which one cannot drive and get anywhere. Out of necessity we got a car insurance.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2018
Developing software for a restaurant
I am a freelance software developer that develops software. Currently I got an invitation to make a software for a restaurant that sells burgers,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Mar 2018
Working for a company that supplies bombs
Is it permissible to work in an engineering procurement at a company that supplies munitions (bombs) to various parts of the world?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Mar 2018
Taking an interest bearing loan to purchase a car
I want to buy a car for my use but for that I want to know whether it is allowed for me to take a loan from a bank on monthly installments…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Mar 2018
Paying back a loan with haraam money
My cousin is buying a house. He asked if I could write him a cheque for a certain amount and he would give me cash. My question is, if the cash he…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2018
Saving oneself from interest
I am a software engineer working in a University. The salary is going to my bank account, please explain to me how to save myself from sood…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2018
Taking money from someone while working for the government
A Muslim works in the government sector of a non-Muslim country and in his office, after completing the final bill or on providing development…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2018
Working for Careem, Uber and Uride
Is it permissible to work as a driver for Careem, Uber or Uride?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Feb 2018
Illegally obtaining a certificate to get a job
I have a severe confusion prevailing over my mind whether I should do a particular thing or not, the situation is as follows: I got enlisted in a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Feb 2018
Working two jobs
I have two jobs, one is very relaxed and the other is a full time. Kindly guide me if it is not haram because it is mentioned in the contract of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Feb 2018
Working in a bank
I am working in the IT sector for a bank. Is this permissible? I create the process of how share holder request are routed from beginning to end…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Feb 2018
Muslim accountant calculating insurance transactions of a company
A Muslim business has already taken out insurance on their fleet of vehicles. Is it permissible for a Muslim to do the accounting records and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Feb 2018
Using software programs named god
I'm a software engineer and there is a website called github.com. Its a website for saving and downloading software codes. Its so popular because of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Feb 2018
Plumber and electrician being clear in their business dealings
I am a plumber and electrician by profession. I would like to know what things will make my money haraam e.g. lying to a customer, cheating, etc. I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Feb 2018
Earning through ads on YouTube
If I want to earn on youtube, is it halal? The money comes for the ads which are played during my video and I have no idea what the ads will show or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Feb 2018
Earning through applying make-up for women
I have recently started a part time make up course so that I can start earning money to help with expenses for my husband and kids. I have already…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2018
Male becoming a gynaecologist
Is it permissible for a Muslim male to become a gynecologist?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Feb 2018
Working for a bank
I'm looking for a job and I got an offer in at an Investment Banking. I didn't know if I should accept it because I do not know if working in a bank…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2018
Becoming a financial advisor
I have a question regarding a job as a financial advisor. Is it permissible to be a financial advisor or haram if I am working in a financial…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Feb 2018
Donating interest accrued in a provident fund
I have a saving dividend (interest money) with my provident fund and will receive it when I resign or retire. Without expecting reward from Allah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jan 2018
Working in an insurance company
I want to know and clear a doubt whether working in an insurance company which is not related to a bank, is halal or haram?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jan 2018
Working for a company that accepts the bank's interest
I have a question regarding my job. I work in a technical firm as an engineer and my company pays me a monthly salary. My company take projects from…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jan 2018
Working for a company that sells stationery and liquor
I currently work for a company that retails and distributes stationery and office products. The company has recently applied for a liquor license at…
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