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?

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?

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?

Prohibition of Falsely Attributing Non-Existent Attributes to a Sale Item

We sell a product on which we stated the calorie count to be approximately 200 calories, whereas in reality, it is higher than that. We have sold large quantities of this product. It should be noted that the price of the product is the same regardless of whether we state the actual higher calorie count or the lower one. What are the Islamic consequences of this action?

Islamic Ruling on a Guardian Using Orphan Funds for Personal Expenses

I have taken in my late brother's orphaned children and am raising them in my home alongside my wife and our own children. A group of charitable people have been sponsoring these orphans and covering their needs through a monthly contribution. Given my financial difficulties in managing household expenses with the additional children, may I use some of this donated money for myself and my family? The charitable organisation has given me permission to spend from these funds on myself, my children, and my brother's children.

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.

It is Permissible for an Employee to Claim his/her Legal Rights Guaranteed by Labor Law

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?