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Buying, Selling & Trade
1,711 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Buying, Selling & Trade, part of Business & Finance. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Buying, Selling & Trade fatawa — page 35 of 43
- Mufti Online9 Dec 2014
Selling novels
We have a bookshop selling Urdu and international novels. As you know there is romance in every novel. I want to know whether it is permissible to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - 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 Online7 Dec 2014
Using fake software
If I have been using several versions of windows Operating systems (sometimes copies sometimes fake/cracked serial) shall I purchase individually…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2014
I am an auditor in a public accounting firm whose clients are indulged in unlawful transactions. Is my job permissible?
I have a question about my jobl. I am an auditor in one of the public accounting firms in U.S. The firm has various clients from different…
Abdullah Ghadai - Mufti Online4 Dec 2014
Ambiguity in business transactions
My wife bought a painting from someone which was still to be painted. She was given a description of what the painting would look like but she…
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 - Ask Imaam25 Nov 2014
Cashing of cheques on condition of buying goods from the shop.
I run a shop with a partner where our main business is cashing of cheques. People come to us with their wages which have been paid by cheque and due…
Mawlana Mohammed Patel - Mufti Online25 Nov 2014
Beauty salons
Is beauty salon business halaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam20 Nov 2014
Buying in installments
First I would like to thank and appreciate your efforts on the work .Sir,I live in Saudi Arabia and I am confused in buying a car.I do not have…
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam19 Nov 2014
Buying products on instalment
Buying any product by instalment is jaez or not? I mean a products real price is 3000 but if I buy it in 3 terms then I have to pay 1100 in each…
Asim Patel - Ask Imaam17 Nov 2014
Selling products on Amazon.co.uk before purchasing them from the supplier
My question is with regards to business. Firstly, I will explain the methods I use to conduct business and transactions in order for you to…
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online15 Nov 2014
Using Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for business
I have set up Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for my company. I have installed both ‘image-blocking’ and ‘advert-blocking’ software on my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Nov 2014
Selling computer training videos
I would like to know if its permissible to sell computer based training (e.g. video training for microsoft word etc). It is not software, but videos…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Nov 2014
Using "0% commission" catch line
Will it be correct to use a marketing "catch line" that is not applicable to that type of trade e.g. a person selling motor vehicles that he owns or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Nov 2014
Posting an advert for an establishment seeking a bartender
There is a Muslim publication that caters for people seeking jobs. Can this publication post an advert for an establishment seeking a bartender?
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 Online6 Nov 2014
Viewing an animal before purchase
A local supplier of sheep uses 1 of 2 methods in purchasing his sheep from a distant farmer: 1. The weight and description is given to him by the…
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 Online30 Oct 2014
Selling cats
I was just wondering, is it true you can not sell cats or kittens?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Oct 2014
Selling replicas of branded items
1. I am planning to sell clothes and bags, some of which are original designs, but some are exact replicas of international brands. Since copying…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2014
Muslim advertising the sale of rats, mice, snakes, etc.
Is it permissible for a Muslim to advertise the sale of rats, mice, and the items used for their keeping (e.g. sawdust, breeding cages, specialized…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Oct 2014
Cashing a customer's cheque on condition that he purchases from one's store
In our country, many shopkeepers do business using third party cheques. The customer comes with a cheque on his name issued by his employer or any…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - 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 Online22 Sep 2014
Ads on free websites
I have a medical website hosted for free by a company called WordPress. Occasionally, they will place an advert on my website at their discretion.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2014
Is a sale with guarantee of buy back permissible?
Is selling with buy back guarantee permissible in islam...detail is that for e.g zaid sells a flat to bakar in ten lakhs and further assures him and…
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Mortgage plans
I am planning to buy a properly in UK. I have saving but it is far away from the amount the property cost. So I have to take a loan from the bank. I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam11 Sep 2014
Selling shares of a company which is involved in interest
I bought shares in a listed company over a period of 7 years. The shares were bought at various prices; some were at a higher price than the current…
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Mufti Online30 Aug 2014
Taking a loan from the bank on interest
My company is giving me a benefit for house allowance. I can take the loan from the bank to purchase a house for me and what ever the interest I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Aug 2014
Paying back more than the loaned amount
My dad took the money from my uncle and said I will give you the profit as I have to invest it in my business. The profit was fixed either the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Aug 2014
Purchasing a house on mortgage
Please clarify for me the mortgage issue. I live in Australia and people and Islamic Scholars have different opinions on buying a house on Mortgage.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Aug 2014
Buying a house without a mortgage
I want to buy a home and without mortgage it is impossible in the USA. I also know about riba. What I need to do. Please advise.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Aug 2014
Buying a salon
I’m considering buying a salon and I have a few questions to ask: 1. I know that it is haraam for males to cut females’ hair, so I won’t allow that.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2014
Purchasing a vehicle through the bank
1. I would like to purchase a vehicle but I do not have the capital. Can I purchase it through the bank with a fixed price? 2. Are medical aid and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Hire purchase
I live in muscat. I bought my car on hire purchase. The total price of tyre car is 8000 rials but on hire purchase its 8500 rials. So firstly is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Aug 2014
Sales rep taking a percentage of the profits
Is it permissible to pay somebody for bringing in business? I work in sales and people (3rd party) bring me business. If I make a sale they ask me…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Aug 2014
Being forced by the government to pay interest
If a person works at an accounting office that deals with tax and due to no fault of his own the government reassesses the tax liability of a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Jun 2014
Forced to pay interest
Is it haram to pay interest is one is forced to? For example if the government charges you a tax penalty and includes interest in it, is it haram…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2014
Changing one's intention after purchasing an item for resale
I bought something for resale purposes. Now I no longer intend selling it, rather I will use it in my home. Will Zakaat be fardh on it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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