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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.
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Haram Income & Gambling fatawa — page 23 of 29
- Mufti Online8 Feb 2015
Insurance company claims
I recently had an accident and the insurance of the person responsible is paying me for the repair of my car. The amount that they are paying is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jan 2015
Soccer competition
There is a soccer tournament taking place in a neighbouring town, and up to 8 teams are invited to participate. Each team has to pay an…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Jan 2015
Opening a bank account which comes with a funeral cover
I need to open a current account at a conventional bank. This particular type of current account comes with a R2000 funeral cover. Whilst this R2000…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Jan 2015
Medical aid
I would like to find out regarding Medical Aid, is it permissible ? If so what type of Medical aids are permissible? Are there any alternatives if…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Dec 2014
Interest
If I loan someone money, for example, I loan someone R10 and we agree that they will pay me R15 in 10 months time, R5 more than what I loaned them,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2014
Working in an accounting firm
A person works in an accounting firm in USA where his main job is to do book keeping and monthly sales tax returns. He also does personal income tax…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2014
Points and gifts from the bank
Few common bank related queries: 1) Zaid had a debit card with Conventional Bank International for many years. Later on the bank introduced a points…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Dec 2014
Getting involved in interest
My dad bought a phone on a credit card. If the bill is payed within 54 days then no interest is charged. However my dad couldn't pay the money…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2014
Paying interest on one's credit card
A month ago my dad bought a phone on credit card. And if we pay the money used within 54 days then no interest charged. However my dad couldn't pay…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Dec 2014
Designing websites and pamphlets with Christmas and Easter themes
I design websites and pamphlets etc. A certain client wants to give me a job where I will have to use images of people and also Christmas themes,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Dec 2014
Web designer advertising TV's on client's websites
I design websites. I have a client who I have designed an ecommerce website for. He mainly sells computers but also sells a TV screen. Can I add the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Dec 2014
Paying debts with interest money
I would like to know if interest (ribaa) money can be used to pay off debts? Can it be given to a Muslim to pay off debts owing to a Muslim? The…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Dec 2014
Deception
If you lie to get wealth, does the wealth become haram?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Dec 2014
Bribery
The consultancy through which I am getting job in Saudi is asking for 1 lakh money for the job they are providing. Is it halaal to give money to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2014
Working in the financial division of banks, etc.
1. Is it permissible to work as a financial manager or internal auditor at a conventional bank (like Absa, FNB, Standard Bank) or in the financial…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2014
Becoming a clown
I was offered to be a clown for a day. Is it permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2014
Pension policy
Can I take a pension policy from LIC?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Dec 2014
Taking a loan from the bank
My question is that we are in USA and can not buy a home on cash because it is impossible. So because of compulsion can we take a loan from the bank…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Dec 2014
Gift wrapping items that contain alcohol
I work in a warehouse that has gift hampers. Is it permissible to gift wrap items that has alcohol bottles in them?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Dec 2014
Funeral policy
I live in Durban SA. I am from Punjab India. I want to know if it is permitted for me to take SA funeral policy to pay for funeral if something…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Dec 2014
Buying a car on interest
I bought a car of Rs312000 by bank finance now I have to pay the bank Rs 453000. Rs 5300 per month upto 7 years. Now I realised that I have…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Nov 2014
Opening a salon
I want to open a salon for manicures, pedicures, facials, etc. Is this permissible? I will not be cutting hair, shaping eyebrows, etc.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Nov 2014
Interest
My father gave some money to a broker for land so some how my father can't get the land so the broker said that he will return the amount which he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Nov 2014
Beauty salons
Is beauty salon business halaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Nov 2014
Applying for a job which requires an ID photograph
I wish to apply for a certain job. The company requires that I submit a photograph of myself with the C.V. I think it is for identification purposes…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Nov 2014
Becoming a fitness instructor
I want to work as a fitness instructor, but I have been told that it is haraam because I will be training women and they will be dressing…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Nov 2014
Interest money
For what purpose can we use interest from bank?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Nov 2014
Being involved in the buying and selling of pork
I work in the stock-buying department of a certain supermarket. Recently, they added the deli department to my portfolio. Now, I have to deal with…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Nov 2014
Insurance on livestock
Is it permissible to take out life insurance for goats in a stall-fed goat farm?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Nov 2014
Taking an education loan from the bank
My friend studied engineering by taking an education loan from the bank. He has to pay back interest also after getting a job. Is earning money…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Nov 2014
Installing credit card machines
My company installs the credit card swipe machine of a bank for merchants and I am in the sales department. I am receiving a fixed salary, and also…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Nov 2014
Interest money
Please I am from Tunis. My son has a million in a bank so after 11 years he find "agios" "faida". I want to ask you if he can spend this money for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Oct 2014
Working with cargo at the airport
I am working in an airport in the cargo handling department. My job is to fill out the documentation, count the number of pieces, make the carts…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Oct 2014
Working for a software company
I am working in a software company in India. Our head office is in US and our Indian branch is operated from there and our salaries are generated…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2014
Doctor prescribing contraceptives to patients
I am currently working as a Junior doctor in hospital and I am due to apply for a speciality career in General Practice (GP)/Family Medicine…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Sep 2014
Earning through playing football, cricket, rugby, tennis and other sports
I would like to know whether money earned through playing football, cricket, rugby, tennis and other sports will be halaal or haraam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Sep 2014
Interest
Is it in order to lend money to someone for example I say I will lend you R100 and you pay me back R150.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Sep 2014
Designing invitation cards to parties
I work as a designer. Sometimes, I am asked to design an invitation card for a beach party, birthday party, party at a club, etc. Can I accept these…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Sep 2014
Interest from the bank
Is bank interest in India acceptable for a Muslim?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Sep 2014
Making a fake experience certificate
I want to know about doing a course by showing fake experience certificate. I want to do a welding course, but for that you must have 3 years of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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