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

Are Women Allowed to Work From Home?

Question Is it allow to a woman to earn by remaining in tha home? Answer Women have every right to earn money regardless of their location. The history of Muslims is replete with women working and being a productive and integral part of society. In terms of employment, there is no difference between men and […]

Inheritance Of Children & Grandchildren

Question Assalamualaikum! I have a question concerning the inheritance of property. Suppose a person dies leaving behind one son three daughters and a wife and more over his Son is also died and he left with 2 sons and one daughter..please tell me according to islamic point of view how distribution of wealth is done […]

Government Investment Or Riba?

Question If a government offers people to deposit their savings to it and with a view of welfare of its citizens making use of financial manipulation without any compulsion and of its own will, it returns the amount over and above the original then still will it be counted as riba transaction? Answer There is […]

Dog Business

Question Earning money by the dog business is haraam or halaal? Answer The forbiddence of selling dogs, as reported in some Ahadith, should not be seen as: a definite evidence of selling dogs being Haram a general rule that applies at all times and all cases. I appreciate that a detailed answer was requested for […]

Zakat on IT business

Question Assallamu aliakum We have been doing IT business for last 5 months and its getting better and better. We get work through elance.com and some other forums. they charge us about 7% of the total value of any project. Actually, we want to know when we are obliged to pay zakat regarding income, and […]

Zakat on Residental Plots

Question I am leading retired life for the last two years. Presently I have neither a business nor any income. Up till this month I have been paying Zakat @ 2.5% of my total assets. Since I now have no money I am finding it difficult to pay Zakat particular lily against six residential plots […]

Is Business Entrepreneurship Preferred in Islam?

Question I was looking for detailed answer about that our Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) has preferred that business is more profitable. I have heard that Muslim’s 90% provision (rizq) in business and remaining 10% is in emploment (to be an employee) Kindly provide the reference to the verse of Holy Quran and Hadith […]

Freedom of Religion in Islam

Question Salam Alaikum! I have a question regarding the inheritance of Islam through the father. As I have read in the Quran, religion is not supposed to be compulsory (2:256) and it is haram to force religion on another human being. Many Islamic scholars also stress the importance of God-given freedom of choice and autonomy, […]

Business of Online Qur’an Teaching

Question Assalam u Aliakum we are thinking to start a business of online Quran teaching in islamabad. For this we have investem some money and going to hire teachers. Mean this business need some basic investment and skills. Is this allowed in islam to earn money by teaching Quran. i am very much confused in […]

Inheritance With a Contingency

Question My brother married a christian girl and is leaving with her since 11 Years and is having two kids. Before my father died he distributed the property among us but kept a condition that I my brother’s wife accepts islam he should be given the share. But now it looks his wife will not […]