Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

Is Affiliate Marketing Haram (Forbidden)?

Question Assalamu alaikum! Currently I own a membership site which sells traffic. I pay free affiliates 10% on sale and upgraded members 50% on sale. Upgraded members actually purchases traffic and they can also earn more money on sale when compared to free members. Is there anything wrong on paying upgraded members a lot? Is […]

Stake in an Inheritance That is Half-Owned by Inheritor

Question What is status (inheritence point of view) of a house purchased equally by deceased father and elder son (50% each share), being maintained by elder son through out, while rest of brothers and sister did nothing for upkeeping the house? Though this fact is known by all brothers and sister and family members yet […]

Calculations for Zakat

Question Can you please help me calculate Zakat?I want to pay the appropriate amount. I am not trying to be cheap, but I have read wildly varying methods of calculation that could impact my payment by several thousand US dollars each year. I suppose I am asking for a full overview of zakat calculation, but […]

Is the Concept of Riba (Interest) Misunderstood?

Question My quetsion is regarding Interest (riba). It is unanimously accepted that interest is haram in Islam. I have heard various scholars who give references to various verses of the Holy Quran to support this notion. However I disagree with the interpretation of such verses. In the time of Holy Prophet (PBUH) interest was used […]

Deadbeat Husband

Question Salam alaikum My husband lies about his coditions to get benefits. I have tried so many times to tell him to find a job but it always end up in argument. Anyway 2 years ago he decided to get a second wife who lives in Finland. I am very upset as he doesn’t work […]

When May We Pay Zakat al-Fitr?

Question Assalamualaikum. I have two questions: We know that the preferred deadline for the Fitra to be distributed is before going to the prayer of Eid-ul-fitr. However, when can we start distributing the Fitra. I had brought water of Zam Zam in 2007 from Mecca. However, due to my negligence, some water could not be […]

Zakat on A Medical Business

Question i have medical hall, my income is around 50,000. 20,000 is salaries and 30,000 for home expenditures. what will be the zakat for my income. Answer My understanding is that you own a medical centre and you make a revenue of 50,000 annually. Out of this you pay a total of 20,000 as salary to […]

Inheritance for A Handicapped Brother

Question What is the ruling of a handicapped brother inheriting from his deceased brother with no sons? Answer The deceased was well within his rights to leave his brother whatever he desires – after all debts and other responsibilities have been paid. However, assuming he left no inheritance and had no children then the same […]

Leaving the Banking Industry

Question Assalam O Alikum ! I’ve been working in the Banking industry for the last 15years. Some how I don’t have a satisfaction from my life in the financial sector. Although I have a good progress in my career and in financial terms. Riba – what we know is forbidden in Islam, unfortunately the entire […]