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Haram Income & Gambling
1,137 fatawa from 5 South African Darul Iftas on Haram Income & Gambling, part of Business & Finance. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Haram Income & Gambling fatawa — page 7 of 29
- Mufti Online10 Mar 2020
Using money and calculating zakaat from a life insurance payout
I had taken out a life insurance policy with a dread disease cover many years ago. (I call that my pre-hidayat days). I have now been paid out part…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Mar 2020
Working in a zoo or as a vet
Are you allowed to work in a zoo or as a vetinary nurse in a vet?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Feb 2020
Working for an insurance company
I have received a job offer from an insurance company. The job is a customer service advisor, the job consists of taking calls, dealing and helping…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Feb 2020
Gambling in order to start a business
Is it permissible to play the lotto in order to use the prize money as a loan to start a business? Once a profit is made, money equalling the lotto…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Feb 2020
Male becoming a gynaecologist
Can a male become a gynaecologist?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Feb 2020
Barber cutting the beard of a customer
Is the barber also accountable for cutting the beard of this customer if the customer demands so, is it haraam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Feb 2020
Income of a wedding photographer
Is money made from wedding photography and an album shop halaal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Feb 2020
Bank competition
1. A conventional banking company runs a competition where a car can be won. Entry to the competition is free and open to customers and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
Working as an administrator in a resort which serves alcohol
Is it permissible to work in a resort as an administrator, which has a swimming pool and alcohol is served.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
Using interest money to pay for surgery
Can someone who is sick and needs money for surgery take interest money credited in his account by the bank for such purposes?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
The ruling regarding opening a bank account
What is the ruling regarding opening a bank account?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Feb 2020
Husband earning through working in an insurance company
My problem is that my husband, though a very kind and gentleman, earns through insurance and mutual funds. I tried to convince him many times but he…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Muslim security company providing security for a business that primarily deals in alcohol
1. Is it permissible for a Muslim owned security company to provide a security system, monitoring and armed response to a business that deals…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Claiming from an insurance for damages equal to the premiums paid
I hail from India. I have purchased car insurance by paying yearly premium of amount 6ooo. Can I claim insurance for damages equivalent to the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Interest bearing student loan
I have been told that student finance is permissible even with the inclusion of interest. The Moulana has said that it has similar rulings to car…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Earning through cosmetic dentistry
I'm a dentist and I want to work and gain money through halaal means so that Allah is pleased with me. So I'm interested in the cosmetic dentistry…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Purchasing a car on interest
Person A has said that for a self employed person who has to declare his profits at the end of 1 year in the UK, it is jaaiz for him to purchase a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Dancing
I am a boy and I dance on instrumental music only. My form of dancing is waving and stunts and does not contain any vulgar and obscene dance moves.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jan 2020
Purchasing a property which has permissible and impermissible sources of income
Please advise whether it is permissible to buy a property on which any of the following tenants are found: 1. Non muslim homes 2. Supermarkets that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Jan 2020
Working in a bank
I want to ask that I am working in audit firm and currently I have to audit different clients. Currently I am in bank audit. Can I drink water from…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jan 2020
Selling ebooks on Amazon
I want to write an ebook and to publish on Amazon Kindle. When somebody buy my book I get paid. Firstly the owners of Amazon are non Muslim so can I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Jan 2020
Facilitating interest-bearing loans
I work in an organisation which is an entrepreneurship development institute. The organisation trains entrepreneurs, offers business development…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jan 2020
Waiters not receiving a salary
In certain fast food establishments, the staff are not paid wages. The staff survive on tips of the customers. Is this permissible in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jan 2020
Serving haraam food in a restaurant
Can I work in a non-Muslim restaurant where I will have to serve haraam food?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jan 2020
Shaping the eyebrows
I am a beautician and I have read that it is haraam to shape the eyebrows. Does this only apply to me shaping my own eyebrows or does it apply to me…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jan 2020
Engineering of a temple
1. A Muslim employee works for an engineering company, and the company is employed to do the engineering (beams, slabs, columns, foundations, etc.)…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2020
Manner of charging students for tuition
I am starting a business providing tuition to students. Can I charge them per month to be paid at the beginning of the month at a fixed fee, say…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Jan 2020
Vehicle and Property Financing
Is it permissible for one to purchase a vehicle or property through the bank? At times, the bank instalments are fixed, and at times, it fluctuates.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Jan 2020
Insurance Policies, Medical Aid and Hospital Plan
What is the difference between a service plan and medical aid, insurance or hospital plans? All seem to render a service to the person in case of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jan 2020
Alternative for charging a penalty on late payment
A person runs a business and sells goods to people on account. What provision does Islam have for this person’s security in terms of him getting his…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Dec 2019
Raffles where a fee is charged
Is it permissible for one to enter into a competition where one is required to pay a fee and then stands a chance to win a prize? In the case where…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Dec 2019
Facilitating a “budget” credit card transaction
When our customers pay using credit cards, is it permissible for us to allow them to choose the “budget” option?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Nov 2019
Disposing of interest money
How should interest money be disposed of? 1. Is tamleek (passing of ownership) necessary i.e. does it have to be given to an individual person or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Oct 2019
The shar'ee ruling regarding medical aid and hospital plan
I recently read an article which claims that it is permissible for a Muslim to take out a medical aid contract. The article explained that if a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Oct 2019
Charging a loan process amount
When giving a loan without interest, we charge a loan process amount. Is this haraam or not?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Oct 2019
Third party insurance
A person wishes to take out third-party insurance. He claims that this form of insurance is permissible because the insurance company will not pay…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Oct 2019
Earnings of an insurance broker
My father works in an insurance company which is being run by Muslims and follows Muslim laws. He himself is an insurance agent who does insurance…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Oct 2019
Disability insurance
Is an income benefit/provider insurance policy allowed whereby one will receive an income if disabled and cannot work. At the age of retirement the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Oct 2019
Earning by taking ID photos
I am currently employed by taking ID photos of people that want to make ID documents or want to renew their drivers licence. Am I commiting a sin? I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Oct 2019
Receiving a discount when paying with one's credit card online
An online store offers a discount, say 10%, if the buyer pays using a credit card. The discount is not available if the buyer pays using other means…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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