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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 26 of 29
- Mufti Online4 Jan 2014
Selling insurance policies
To my knowledge insurance is Haraam, however I see a number of Muslim insurance brokers selling insurance. Is this permissible to sell, wouldn’t it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jan 2014
Designing a church
A friend of mine is an architect and he was awarded a contract to design a church. Can he accept the contract?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Jan 2014
Working for a company that is involved in making arms
I am trying to find out for a friend the permissibility of working for a company that is mainly involved with making/creating arms and selling them…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Dec 2013
Taking a loan on interest
I heard a hadith that says the dua of a person is not accepted if the source of money for his food, for his drink and for his clothes is haram even…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Dec 2013
Health benefits from the side of the employer
Is it permissible for Muslims to use the health benefits offered by the employer via an insurance company? The employees fill the forms of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Dec 2013
Selling a property that one purchased with an interest bearing loan
I saw an add on Internet for sale of land. I wanted to buy that land but I didn't have enough money. So I contacted the bank and fixed the loan. As…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Dec 2013
Medical aid
If a person has a disease such as HIV/AIDS and cannot afford the medication (1000$/month). Is it permissible to get insurance or use insurance…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Dec 2013
Interest money
From Islamic point of view is it allowed to use the interest received on the money from a bank?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Government provided medical aid
I understand that we are not supposed to have medical aid however in the United States, the people who have low income, the government provides for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2013
Life Insurance
My question is regarding life insurance for about $300,000 in my name, after I die this money will go to my wife and child and they can buy a house…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Dec 2013
Dealing in interest
Is it haram if someone makes a contract and in the contract it says that they will give someone something for free, but it also says in the contract…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Nov 2013
Being paid out by another persons insurance
John's car collided with Zaid's car injuring Zaid. John's insurance company pays Zaid as compensation for his injuries. Is it permissible for Zaid…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Nov 2013
Handling pork and wine to obtain a chef's degree
I am currently going to college for a chefs degree and I am often given to cook or handle wine pork and haraam beef. Is it allowed for me to do this?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Nov 2013
Cooking at functions
My wife and I assist with the cooking at functions for which we receive remuneration. At times, the functions are un-Islamic (engagements) and there…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Nov 2013
Employment agency
An employment agency fee structure is as follows: As long as the employee works for the employer the agency will receive a percentage. Is this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Nov 2013
Repenting from being involved in riba
I'm a 22 year old graduate student studying for my Master's in Physiology. I live in Cleveland, Ohio, USA and I was wondering if someone would be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Nov 2013
Studying electrical engineering
I would like to study and become and electrical engineer. I live in the UK and working in this field means doing the job in domestic homes,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Nov 2013
Working for a bank
I hope you're in the best of Imaan and health by the grace of Allah Ta'ala. I'm a graduate with finance and economics Alhamdulillah. However, I find…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Nov 2013
Offsetting interest from one bank with interest received from another bank
I have an account with absa and one with Standardbank. I receive interest from one account because of excess funds and from time to time I am…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Nov 2013
Freeing oneself from interest dealings
I am a married woman with two very young boys and a husband. I bought a flat before I got married and have a mortgage on it. So of course interest…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Oct 2013
Participating in a competion
Is it permissible to take part in a competition where you have to buy an item and they ask you to sms a secret code inside the wrapper? Will this be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Oct 2013
Interest and usury
I needed to ask that I have completed my BBA(H) just now. During the course, I wasn't practising Islam - the only true religion that much. From…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Oct 2013
Assisting in evil and sin
I am working virtually (from Pakistan) for an Irish Solicitors firm. I listen and type their dictations. They have all kind of cases including same…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Oct 2013
Working as a teller in the bank
I have a job interview working for a bank in the USA. I was told that it is haraam to work for an American or foreign bank because they deal with…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Oct 2013
Advance salary service from the bank
My bank name is Dubai Islamic Bank and they give advance salary and deduct 150 AED as services charges. They say it's not interest. Is it sood or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Oct 2013
Dealing in interest
You know banks pay you interest if you have account with them and if use credit card you also pay interest to a bank. So if you receive and give…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Oct 2013
Drawing and painting
I am working as an Artist. Is drawing and painting landscapes allowed? Secondly is drawing of Animals & Birds permissible? Thirdly is decoration…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2013
Working for a company that studies fingerprints
We run a DMIT company (dermatoglyphic multiple intelligence analysis). This is based on the science of dermatoglyphics (study of fingerprints) which…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2013
Working for a bank
The only job I have ever had since I have finished school was at the bank, it is all the experience that I have. Is my salary that I earn Haraam?Due…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Sep 2013
Preparing packaging for alcohol products
I am working in a packaging company, muslim owned and we print a lot of alcohol products. I don't partake in it though, does my income become…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Sep 2013
Cash prize draw
To encourage consumers to complete an online customer survey can I offer them entry into a cash prize draw. 5 lucky respondents will get R1000 each…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2013
Medical insurance
I had a question about a friend who sells his medication called Hydrocodone pain killer. He gets it for free under his insurance and sells it to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Sep 2013
Providing IT solutions to a bank
I have got a job in a software company at a testing project of City Bank International. I will be providing IT solutions to the website of the bank.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Sep 2013
Assisting one another
For rotating money in the business, one person will be collecting a fixed amount from the 10 persons for the 11 months (including himself). Each…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Sep 2013
Extra amount over and above the original loan
I borrowed money to buy a vehicle (with an agreement to pay back a much higher amount) i took full ownership of the vehicle, the outstanding amount…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Sep 2013
Framing photos for people
Wanted to find out if its permissible to frame photos of people for other people also sometimes Hindus bring Bhagwans for framing and Jesus pictures…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Sep 2013
Using ebucks to purchase airtime
Can one use ebucks to purchase airtime?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Sep 2013
One month advance salary from the bank
My salary is transferred to my bank account every month. Our bank gives us a facility to get 1 advance salary for 1 month, bank charges AED 175/-…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Sep 2013
Linking one's bank account with someone else's account
Is it permissible for me to link my bank account with my father's bank account at the same bank which contains interest but I am not withdrawing any…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Aug 2013
Buying a house through a bank
Is it ok to buy a house through a bank in the USA? I am trying to avoid riba, what would you advise me to do?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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