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Ruling of Islamic Law on Debt Settlement Companies

What is the ruling of Islamic law on working for a debt settlement company?

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The Agent is Entrusted with Distributing the Inheritance according to Islamic Law

Is it permissible for an agent (Wakil) to distribute the inheritance, which he has been entrusted with, without the knowledge of the other heirs?

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Unborn Child Cannot be Included in a Hiba

A grandmother-gifted a land to her grandchildren. Afterwards, she passed away, and later a child was born to one of her children (the grandchildren's parent). Does this newborn child have a share in the gift or not?

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Islamic Ruling on a Partner Withdrawing Part of the Company`s Capital

What is the Islamic ruling regarding a partner withdrawing an amount from his share — for example, if his share in the company is 40% and he withdraws 20% of it — does he remain entitled to 40% of the company’s profits? In addition, is there a difference if he withdrew the amount with the permission of the partners or without their permission?

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Sharia-Compliant Regulations for Financial Market Transactions

What are the Sharia-compliant regulations related to financial market transaction contracts (stocks, currencies, etc.), and is it permissible to deal through a brokerage firm?

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Ruling of Islamic Law on Taking Drinking Water outside the Mosque

What is the ruling of Islamic Law (Sharia) on taking drinking water outside the mosque?

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Love for one`s Homeland is a Natural Instinct that doesn`t Conflict with the Rulings of Islam

Did scholars and jurists use the term "Watan" (homeland), or is it a newly introduced term?

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Ruling on Installment Sales and their Conditions

What is the Sharia ruling on installment sales and their conditions?

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Honoring and Serving Parents is Obligatory upon Children, both Male and Female

What is the Islamic ruling on serving a bedridden mother, knowing that she has both sons and daughters? Is it obligatory for the daughter-in-law to serve her?

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Allocating Part of Mosque Donations to the Poor

 Is it permissible to assist the poor using the funds donated by people for the maintenance and affairs of the mosque?  

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A Muslim Is Not Required to Use a Specific Supplication Formula

What is the ruling in accordance to the Islamic law regarding the following supplication: The supplicant begins by praising Allah, The Almighty, with the greatest revelation sent to His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), which is Surah Al-Fatiha. Then, they invoke blessings upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), seek forgiveness for their sins, and ask for goodness in this world and the Hereafter for themselves, their parents, their family, and their relatives.                                                                  After that, they proceed to send peace and blessings upon the pure souls, including the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the prophets and messengers by name (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon all of them) , the Rightly Guided Caliphs, the Prophet's family, descendants, companions, and wives, mentioning by name those they recall. Then, they extend their supplication to include the Tabi‘un (followers of the companions), the righteous of the Ummah, and its scholars, mentioning by name those they remember. Following this, they recite the general supplication from the Quran, it states (What means): "Our Lord, forgive us and our brethren who preceded us in faith, and do not place in our hearts any resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful." [Al-Hashr/10].                        Then, they pray for the believers who strive for Islam and the support of Allah’s religion, specifically mentioning those with whom they share a bond of love. Lastly, they extend their supplication to the entire Ummah of the Prophet (PBUH), asking Allah for His mercy, forgiveness, and the goodness of this world and the Hereafter, and they include all of humanity in their prayer, asking Allah to guide them from the darkness of oppression and misguidance to the light of guidance and justice.

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Money Set aside as Zakat isn`t Subject to Zakat again

What is the ruling on someone who possesses an amount (Nisab) liable for Zakat but does not pay Zakat until another year has passed? Should the previously due Zakat be deducted from the amount liable for Zakat in the second year, or is it subject to Zakat again?

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Islamic Ruling on Selling the Items Present in the Mosque

If a mosque has several water coolers that are not being used and are surplus to its needs, is it permissible to sell them and purchase something else for the mosque?  

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Scholars Are the Heirs of the Prophets, and It Is Obligatory to Respect Them

What is meant by "scholars of the ruler," and is this term used in a derogatory sense?

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It is Forbidden to Mock the Fatwas of Sharia

What is the ruling on mocking the Fatwas of Sharia?

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