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

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Qarza-e-Hasana and Zakat, and Inheritance by an Apostate

March 30, 2005

Question Dear Brothers in Islam, Assalam-o-Alaikum Is it allowed to use Zakat Funds for giving Qarza-e-Hasana to a needy person for setting up or expanding a small business so that the he/she can earn a reasonable income to support his family? Also, if Qarza-e-Hasana is not paid back, is it allowed for the lender to […]

Filed Under: Economic Issues, Q & A

Inheritance of a Foster Mother

March 28, 2005

Question Can a mother through breast-feeding inherit from her son? If not, why? Thanks Answer The Qur’an has only specified a share for relationships by birth. This means that a foster mother does not have a specified share in the inheritance of a person. Nevertheless, a person may leave a will for any amount of […]

Filed Under: Economic Issues, Q & A, Social Issues

Zakah on Retirement Benefits

March 26, 2005

Question Dear Brother, Asslamualikum. I have a question which I am going to place. But I have a request. Please give me answer Just this way : yes or no. Because I cannot understand everytime the complicated explanation. I got some money from my retirement benifit. I added some money with this and bought one […]

Filed Under: Economic Issues, Q & A

Riba and Retirement Savings

January 23, 2005

Question Dear Sir, My question is regarding the article on Riba by Mr. Moiz Amjad. I am an employee of a certain organization. Part of conditions is Provident Fund. In this case, certain percentage of salary is deducted and placed in Provident Fund alongwith equal contribution from the employer. A board of trustee manage the […]

Filed Under: Economic Issues, Q & A

Investment in the UK

January 20, 2005

Question Many banks offer opportunities to invest money with them in different shares with varying degress of profit! Is this interest or profit? Is this allowed Islamically? What about Islamic banks/Investment corp/advisers here in the uk offereing the same facility to invest e.g. Muslim Bank, Tawakol ? Answer The lack of information regarding the investments […]

Filed Under: Economic Issues, Q & A

Marrying a Love Interest

January 7, 2005

Question Asslam-Alikum, I am writing from N.Y, USA. First of all, I appricate your work of helping all muslim brothers and sisters. Now I have two questions. 1) Is there any specific time to give sadqa or zakaat or you can give it anytime you want to? 2) I am in love with a muslim […]

Filed Under: Economic Issues, Q & A, Social Issues

Student Loans, Hajj, and Credit Cards

January 3, 2005

Question May peace be upon you always, I have two questions which I hope you can help me with, Insha Allah: 1. I am a student who has a student loan which I intend to pay Insha Allah, I would like to know if I am allowed to go to Hajj or Umra while I […]

Filed Under: Economic Issues, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Zakat for Tsunami Victims

January 2, 2005

Question Can Zakat money be denoted to tsunami disaster? Answer Indeed zakah can be given to the tsunami victims. May God reward for your mercy and charity. I hope I have clarified the issue. God knows best.

Filed Under: Economic Issues, Q & A

Variable Interest Rate Changes

December 31, 2004

Question I have read your responses to question on Riba and note you make a point that a predetermined rate to account for inflationary adjustment would still not be allowed in Islam. My question is what if the rate on the loan is a variable rate – obviously this variable rate will change over the […]

Filed Under: Economic Issues, Q & A

Chartered Accountant as a Profession

November 5, 2004

Question A few days ago i read a saying of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) which was about interest(riba or sood), i cant completely quote that “hadis” but it was quite clear that “hadis” meant that any work or job related to “interest” (sood) in anyway is not allowed in Islam,my question is that now a days […]

Filed Under: Economic Issues, Q & A

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