I bought a multimedia computer program called "Qur'an, Ver. 6.3.1". It is made by www.sakhr.com. I thought that I would make a copy of this program on another CD so that I can give it to a brother as a gift so that he can learn to read Qur'an. However, the brother told me that it could be copyrighted and that it would be wrong to make a copy of it.My.. More
I am a student doing masters in a university in USA. I am from a Muslim country in Asia. Its my second semester here. In first semester of studies I got financial support from my parents. Now I am supporting my finances on my own. In my first semester my parents paid for my expenses from the money they got from selling a house which they had built taking.. More
My question is regarding the Islamic bank. How do the employees in an Islamic bank get their monthly salary and from where? How does an Islamic bank function? If you have some book or site regarding this information in detail, please forward it to me... More
Several years ago I invested in a company where they deal with interest. Unfortunately, some of the profits that I got were also as result of their investment with interest. I tried to find out the exact amount I got so that I remove them from my original investment, but it seems very, very difficult. What should I do? I have repented to Allah to forgive.. More
I have taken a loan from my company for about 4000 D. The agreement was that I pay a fixed amount of money every month until I paid the loan for a total of the same amount that I took (4000D). But after that I discovered that the company agreed with a bank to give me the loan and the company will pay the interest amount after I paid the 4000D. I don't.. More
I live in the United States and last year my brother and I purchased a house on mortgage (Riba), in both of our names, based on the Fatwa from Dr. Yousef Al-Qardawi that it was a necessity (Duroora). My father paid most of the down payment; around 70,000 and my brothers and I added 5,000 each.
I now feel that this was the wrong decision and want.. More
Is it permissible for a person eligible in inheritance to take his share and then offer it as a gift to another person who is also eligible in the same inheritance (for example his brother)?.. More
I have plans to open a Women's Day Spa. My brother will be the interior decorator and designer and my father an investor. We are all interested in what, if any, of the following treatments would be considered "Haram" before we proceed with the venture:1) Pedicure and Manicure with no nail polish.2) Massage and Tension therapy.3) Cellulite treatment.4).. More
I got a large amount of money by working in a prohibited business (i.e. selling alcohol, etc, interest from saving accounts). I want to get rid of all this money and repent sincerely to Allah, but I'm not sure how to get rid of all this money. Can I give this money to a Muslim brother to buy a bike for him to go to work as he has to walk to his office.. More
My colleagues at work have been talking about an issue that I said is mixing right (Haqq) with false (Batil) while they believe that it's good deeds and charity. The other day there was an auction on the TV selling an actress' clothes who died for money and dedicated that money for a hospital of children cancer patients. I would like to know about.. More
The holy Qur'an mentions about keeping witnesses while lending or borrowing money. So, is there any condition for practicing the rule? I mean, if I lend someone as little as 5 or 10 dollar should I keep witness... More
I heard about a company that sells numismatic gold (of limited edition) through Internet and delivers it by mail. This company awards you 10-percentage commission for each customer you convince to buy a product from this company. I want to know if this concept is Halal?.. More