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Question: Assalaamu alaykum. I would like to know whether it is permissible to work for a company that sells electronic goods on hire-purchase (with a monthly payment), where the price is inclusive of an interest element charged from the customer...

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ ثَلاَثٌ مَنْ كُنَّ فِيهِ وَجَدَ حَلاَوَةَ الإِيمَانِ مَنْ كَانَ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِمَّا سِوَاهُمَا،...

Question: My husband is a doctor. I have a son and a daughter. My husband earns enough to fulfill our needs properly and is also able to save his earnings. He provides money for necessary needs of the family for...

This document contains Questions and Answers on various Islamic related issues held at the sittings of Dr Sharafudeen Gbadebo Raji (May Allah grant him goodness). The questions cover diverse facets of Islam from worship, belief, family, business and what...

There is nothing wrong with a woman taking off her niqab or khimar in front of a blind man. It was narrated from Faatimah bint Qays (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings...

Bid'ah is one of the most belittled evils in our society. The book, 50 Common Bid'ah (Religious Innovations) in our Contemporary World explains the general nature of "bid'ah", its types and implications in the affairs of a Muslim. It...

Some of our women take off the niqāb when they get divorced by their husbands or become widowed by destiny. This act, unfortunately, makes one wonder for whom their faces were veiled ab initio - Allāh (their Creator) or...

Question: I have a little knowledge about muraabahah transactions, and I hope that you can explain it in a way that will help us to avoid anything haraam. I am an employee in a company where we have a muraabahah system....

Question: Will the person who takes care of the Masjid still be rewarded if he receives salary for it? Answer: Na'am, he will be rewarded because the prophet - may the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him -...

Kung-fu is a Chinese term referring to a study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy and time to complete. Often used in the West to refer to Chinese martial arts. Arts such as kung-fu which build one’s moral and...