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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.

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Haram Income & Gambling fatawa — page 25 of 29

  1. Mufti Online19 Mar 2014

    Becoming a Mineral Water Distributor

    I m Planning to Do a Mineral Water Distributor/Dealer Business. Is it permissible to do this business because it includes selling of Bottles to…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  2. Mufti Online19 Mar 2014

    Working as a Baker

    My sister bakes and sells cakes from home. She mostly bakes birthday cakes, novelty cakes, wedding cakes, Valentine’s Day cakes, Mother’s Day cakes,…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  3. Mufti Online18 Mar 2014

    Disposing of interest money

    Are we allowed to give interest money from the bank to needy Muslims? Or is it better to give to non-muslims only?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  4. Mufti Online18 Mar 2014

    Hospital plans

    What is Mufti Sahebs view on hospital plans keeping in mind the cost of using the hospitals these day?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  5. Mufti Online17 Mar 2014

    Compulsory insurance

    We have recently found out that medical aid and insurance are not permissible and cancelled ours. We have recently opened a tyre fitment centre. The…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  6. Mufti Online17 Mar 2014

    Developing software for an insurance company

    I am a software engineer, my core competency is to develop & support software. Now I work for a software company which has projects only from one…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  7. Mufti Online11 Mar 2014

    Taking a loan from the bank

    My brother does not have own house and is planning to buy one with the help of bank loan. Will he be entering into any sin by doing so?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  8. Mufti Online11 Mar 2014

    Being eligible for a certain bank account

    I have a question which might seem a little odd but was hoping you could assist me. I have an account with First National Bank called a Young…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  9. Mufti Online1 Mar 2014

    Buying a lottery ticket

    I want to buy a lottery ticket. Is it permissible in Islam?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  10. Mufti Online1 Mar 2014

    Depositing trust money into interest bearing accounts

    I am asking a question on behalf of a trust who runs musjids and madressas, schools and clinics. We had a executive committee meeting in which…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  11. Mufti Online1 Mar 2014

    Disposing of lottery money

    I won some money through lottery, I know in Islam gambling is forbidden. What shall I do with the money, shall I give it to the local mosque?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  12. Mufti Online24 Feb 2014

    How to dispose of interest

    I have an amount in a savings account and I am getting interest for it. Is it Haraam? I never used it but whenever I receive interest, I used to…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  13. Mufti Online23 Feb 2014

    Interest money

    Where do we have to spend bank interest money? Many are suggesting to give to a poor person. Kindly reply in accordance with Hanfi maslak.

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  14. Mufti Online19 Feb 2014

    Working in a place liquor, pork and haraam meat are sold

    Is it permissible to work in a place where along with other products, liquor, pork and haraam meat are also sold?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  15. Mufti Online17 Feb 2014

    Interest Transactions

    Are any of the following Interest Transactions? If a person says "Buy this item for me when you go to the supermarket, it costs R40,but I will give…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  16. Mufti Online12 Feb 2014

    Deriving benefit from the bank

    A person chooses to deposit his additional cash in the bank for safe keeping due to safety concerns. He has no intention of loaning these funds to…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  17. Mufti Online12 Feb 2014

    Attending functions hosted by the bank

    Whilst dealing with financial institutions (mainly banks), often we are invited to attend functions hosted by these institutions. Are we allowed to…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  18. Mufti Online10 Feb 2014

    Finding a Halaal job

    I live in the UK and am in need of a job in order to pay off my loan. However, I cannot find a halal job despite continuously searching for one. If…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  19. Mufti Online10 Feb 2014

    Optional health cover from work

    What is the ruling on Optional Health cover through work for both myself and family? The provider is Bupa. I would be paying a fixed cost a month…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  20. Mufti Online8 Feb 2014

    Income earned through leasing one's property to the bank

    Can you explain to me the reason why Ulamaa so severely condemn the earnings of banks? In today’s times, the majority of the wealth in banks is…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  21. Mufti Online8 Feb 2014

    Slow lounges at airports

    With some bank accounts e.g. FNB platinum, access is gained to "slow" lounges in airports, where meals and rest etc can be taken. Is it permissible…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  22. Mufti Online6 Feb 2014

    Working for a conventional bank

    Is it halaal to work in a non-islamic bank?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  23. Mufti Online5 Feb 2014

    Using diners club lounges

    I have read the fatwa regarding ebucks and I am interested in finding out about Diners card. Many of our Muslim brothers have a Diners card. It is…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  24. Mufti Online5 Feb 2014

    Taking a home loan to avoid tax

    Can we buy home loan to avoid income tax? Income tax is also indirect interest. Instead of paying it to the Government can we pay to bank as…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  25. Mufti Online2 Feb 2014

    Losing competition data

    I conducted an online customer satisfaction survey, as incentive all those that completed the survey will be entered into a cash prize draw. Seven…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  26. Mufti Online1 Feb 2014

    Cheque book, paper clips, bank packets, rubber bands etc from the bank

    A person pays R 450.00 fixed bank charges a month. This fee entitles him to receive a cheque book, paper clips, bank packets, rubber bands and also…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  27. Mufti Online29 Jan 2014

    Life Insurance

    I wanted to ask if life insurance is haram and why?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  28. Mufti Online27 Jan 2014

    Using SLOW lounges at airports from FNB

    Regarding First national bank, I would like to know if the benefits they give to customers who bank with them (like access to SLOW lounge at…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  29. Mufti Online25 Jan 2014

    Paying to enter into a competition

    I would like to find out if I enter a weight loss competition, can I do so, there is a fee to join? The winner will receive a portion of the fees…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  30. Mufti Online25 Jan 2014

    Working as a flight attendant

    I'm born Muslim but never practised. I knew haram from halal but it meant nothing to me, which I really regret a lot now. My question is: I used to…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  31. Mufti Online25 Jan 2014

    Wedding photography

    Is it permissible to work as a wedding photographer? This will include taking photos of the bride, groom, guests, etc.

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  32. Mufti Online23 Jan 2014

    The impermissibility of earning eBucks points through the bank

    What is the shar`ee ruling on eBucks points earned through the bank?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  33. Mufti Online22 Jan 2014

    Working in a shop that sells religious items of other religions

    I am a Muslim working with a non-Muslim in an exhibition show. He is selling antiques which relate to all religions e.g. Buddha statues, Christian…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  34. Mufti Online18 Jan 2014

    Joining the police force

    If a Muslim joins the Police Force or even Community Police Forums and other crime fighting groups within the law with the intention to eliminate…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  35. Mufti Online18 Jan 2014

    Interest money

    My question is about bank interest. If a person is receiving interest from a bank, can he use this interest for a poor girl's marriage?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  36. Mufti Online16 Jan 2014

    Working for a company that offers business development services

    I work in an organisation named JKEDI which is an entrepreneurship development institute and its mission is to make youth self employed so that they…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  37. Mufti Online16 Jan 2014

    Working for a bank

    Is it permissible to do a job in bank or post office in India?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  38. Mufti Online16 Jan 2014

    Working for a forex trading company

    I am doing an online job. My company is a forex trading company. I want to ask about the salary which I get from this company is halal or haraam for…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  39. Mufti Online16 Jan 2014

    Doing an accounting job

    Is it permissible in Islam to have an accounting job? Or a financial analyst? Every company nowadays deals with interest. So avoiding it completely…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  40. Mufti Online13 Jan 2014

    Mandatory insurance

    I have to get mandatory insurance for medicine from my work place. Due to this I have the minimum amount. I have used it once it saved me 100$ on…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee

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