Islamic Ruling on the Buying and Selling Transactions Conducted by the Young Child who Lacks Discernment
My son is three years old and attends a nursery/daycare, where some food items are sold to the children who wish to purchase them. According to some schools of fiqh, the buying and selling transactions of a child who has not yet reached the age of discernment (ghayr al-mumayyiz) are invalid — even if his guardian (walī) had previously authorized him to act, or ratified the transaction afterward. What is the ruling of Islamic Law on this matter?
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An Employee may only Benefit from his Position to the Extent of what his Employer Pays him
I am an employee at a government services department. Following an official governmental decision, most transactions are now processed externally through third-party offices and individuals. Some of these offices—such as surveyors' offices and electronic transaction entry offices—have asked me to perform certain tasks for them in exchange for a commission. I process these electronic transactions from my home outside of official working hours, and I make electronic payments on behalf of citizens through my phone in return for a commission. What is the ruling of Islamic law (Sharī‘ah) regarding this matter.
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Islamic Ruling on Returning what was Paid toward the Mahr during the Engagement Period
My fiancé gave me a sum of money toward the mahr (A mandatory gift of money, property, or valuables that a Muslim groom must give directly to his bride upon marriage) before the marriage contract was concluded, and I spent this money on myself at his request. I then traveled to join him in the country where he was residing, in order to conclude the marriage contract. However, Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, took his soul due to illness [before the contract could be concluded]. Am I required to return the amount he gave me toward the mahr? And do I have the right to deduct the expenses I incurred as a result of my travel to him — such as the cost of the plane ticket, accommodation, and unpaid leave [from work]?
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The Criterion for Assisting in what is Unlawful with Regard to the Roles/Positions Assumed at Conventional Banks
What is the criterion for determining assistance ('i‘ānah) in what is unlawful (ḥarām), with regard to positions/roles at conventional banks?
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Islamic Ruling on a Husband Preventing His Wife from Working
When I got married, my husband had no objection to me working. However, after a recent disagreement between us, he has started trying to prevent me from going to work. Please note that I spend my salary entirely on myself and our children, and he is falling short in his duty to financially support us. Am I religiously obligated to quit my job?
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Ruling of Islamic Law on the Phrase "O Allah, Send Blessings upon our Master Muḥammad — my Means have been Exhausted; Come to my Aid, O Messenger of Allah"
What is the ruling on sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ in the following form: "O Allah, send blessings upon our master Muḥammad — my means have been exhausted; come to my aid, O Messenger of Allah"? I have heard some scholars say that this constitutes a form of shirk for which a person will be condemned to the Fire forever.
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It Is Forbidden to Cremate the Body of the Deceased
We are Muslims living in a foreign country and are facing difficulties regarding burial. The local population here practises cremation, and in certain areas residents have raised objections to the burials carried out by Muslims. If Muslims find themselves compelled by circumstances, is it permissible to cremate the deceased?
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Ruling of Islamic Law on Deducting Costs from the Legal Interest
I have a debt owed to me by someone who is financially capable yet keeps delaying repayment. I therefore filed a lawsuit to recover this debt, and my lawyer claimed legal interest on it. Is it permissible for me to take this interest, and is it permissible for me to deduct from it the costs I incurred in pursuing and collecting my debt from this procrastinating debtor?
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It is Permissible for an Employee to Claim his/her Legal Rights Guaranteed by Labor Law
An employee signed a fixed-term contract for three (3) years but left the job after one year because the employers consistently failed to pay salaries on time. When he submitted his resignation due to this breach, the management refused to accept it. Instead, they threatened to file a lawsuit against him if he walked away, claiming they would penalize him by demanding half of the remaining salaries until the end of the contract term, as per their interpretation of labor law.
The employee then consulted a lawyer to file a case to terminate the contract legally and obtain a clearance of financial liability. The court ruled in the employee's favor, legally classifying the situation as a "wrongful (arbitrary) dismissal." Is it permissible for the employee to accept the financial compensation awarded to him by the court?
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It is Forbidden to Stipulate Late Payment Penalties Against a Debtor
We are a cooperative association that finances our members on the basis of Islamic murābaḥah in instalments. What is the sharīʿah ruling on imposing a financial late payment penalty upon a member who falls behind in repayment after the agreed due date.
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Prayer is not Invalidated by Excessive Movement out of Necessity
Someone experienced severe dizziness while praying. Fearing they might collapse, they made three consecutive movements toward a chair to steady themselves. What is the status of their prayer?
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The Ruling of Islamic Law on Slaughtering Sacrificial Animals in Public Squares and Streets
What is the ruling of Islamic Law on slaughtering sacrificial animals in public squares and streets, and leaving the waste and remains in those public spaces and roads without cleaning or removing them?
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Islamic Ruling on a Designated Sacrificial Animal (Udhiyah)
What is meant by a designated sacrificial animal (uḍḥiyyah mu'ayyanah), and what is the ruling if it dies, becomes defective, or is lost before being slaughtered?
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The Uḍḥiyyah is a Religious Rite — Mocking it is Forbidden
What is the Islamic ruling on objecting to the rite of the uḍḥiyyah and mocking it, on the grounds that it negatively affects the national economy and livestock wealth?
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Islamic Ruling on Revocation (Al-Iqalah) in the Sale of Gold
I bought a gold ring, but found it to be larger than the required size, so I wanted to return it to the seller. Should I return it for the price I bought it for, or at today's market price?
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