It is Forbidden to Exchange Gold for Gold with a Surplus on Either Side

I am a gold shop owner. I purchase 100 grams of 21-carat gold from a supplier, who claims that the gold's purity is slightly above 21 carats and therefore takes from me slightly more than 100 grams, on the grounds that this surplus represents the difference in carat purity. What is the Islamic ruling on this transaction?

The Employee's Hand is a Hand of Trust

I am a factory owner. I receive quantities of raw walnuts from a person — for example, 100 kilograms — and we agree that I will roast and process them on the condition that I return to him 100 kilograms of roasted walnuts. However, the output sometimes exceeds the agreed quantity — for instance, by 10 kilograms. Do these surplus quantities belong to me, or to the owner of the walnuts? It should be noted that I receive a fixed wage per kilogram.

Construction Companies Engaging in Liabilities-Based Leasing Contracts (Ijarah al-Zimmah)

We are a construction company that contracts with external firms to provide laborers for a fee of 2,000 Dinars per worker. We, in turn, contract with the workers for a wage of 1,350 Dinars. Our company covers the costs of their visas, housing, food, drink, and transportation. Any surplus remaining after deducting these expenses is considered profit for the company. What is the Islamic ruling on this practice? Furthermore, what is the ruling if a manager from the external company requests a group of workers to work abroad in exchange for a 30% commission of our profits derived from the wage difference?

Ruling on Leasing Gold Jewelry for a Known Amount

What is the Islamic ruling on leasing gold jewelry for a specified monetary amount and for a fixed period of time?

Ruling on Charging the Borrower Administrative Fees Imposed on a Loan

What is the ruling on imposing fixed administrative fees on beneficiaries of an interest-free loan (Qard Hasan) card, provided that a special fund is designated for these fees to cover only actual administrative costs? Furthermore, what is the ruling if any surplus from these fees is directed toward internal solidarity initiatives, such as providing financial aid in the event of death or other similar circumstances?

Prompt Settlement of the Deceased’s Debts is Obligatory

My father passed away leaving behind a debt. The debt was incurred to cover hospital expenses resulting from a traffic accident. Must the heirs hasten to settle this debt by selling the house they currently live in, keeping in mind that the creditors have not yet demanded payment as they are waiting for a court ruling to receive the amount from the insurance company?

Ruling on Credit Insurance

I am a merchant with receivables from a number of traders. A company has approached me with an offer to insure these trade receivables. In the event of non-payment by the traders, the company will cover (90%) of the receivable’s value, in exchange for an annual percentage fee that I would pay to them. What is the Islamic ruling on this?

Resorting to Fraud and Deception for Promotional Purposes is Prohibited

Some educational platforms mislead students by claiming that certain high-achieving students were enrolled with them, solely for commercial and promotional gain. What is the ruling of Islamic Sharia regarding this practice?

Copyrights are Established and Duly Reserved for their Rightful Owners

A person authored a book but died before its publication. The manuscript remained with his wife. Someone offered to buy the manuscript on the condition that he would publish the book under his own name, not the author's. What is the Islamic ruling on this?

Islamic Ruling on Buying and Selling Gold with Deferred Payment

What is the Islamic ruling on buying and selling gold in bulk with deferred payment?

Regulations for Usufruct Financing Contracts in Light of Sharia

A company that organizes Hajj and Umrah trips has reached an agreement with a bank to conduct a Murabaha sale from the bank to the client. This is due to the high total cost of Hajj and Umrah, and the desire of some pilgrims for a flexible payment mechanism based on monthly installments. We request a clarification of the Islamic ruling on this matter.

Ruling of Islamic Law on the Agent Delaying the Delivery of Expiations and Vows to their Beneficiaries

We are a charitable society that collects donations (vows [Nudhūr] and expiations [Kaffārāt]). There are financial amounts that were deposited in the society's account several years ago and have not yet been disbursed. What is the ruling of Shariah on this matter?

Ruling of Islamic Law on Selling Animals for Entertainment Purposes

What is the ruling of Islamic Law (Shariah) on selling predatory animals, such as lions and tigers, to zoos for the purpose of display and entertainment? Is this benefit considerable from the perspective of Shariah?

Ruling on Refunds Received by an Intermediary in E-commerce

I work as an intermediary for an online website. Due to certain circumstances, order shipments may be delayed. The products I order from the website are for customers, and I pay for them in advance. When the order arrives and is delivered to the customers, I receive the money I had paid in advance. The website offers me a refund for the amount paid for the order as compensation for the shipping delay. Is this compensation rightfully mine or the customers’?

Ruling of Islamic Law on Selling Closed Boxes (Bulk Returns)