عربي
12 ربيع الأول 1445  ,  27 September 2023

Announcement of the Passing ... Date Added: 28-08-2023

Birth of the Awaited ... Date Added: 28-08-2023

Gentleness with the ... Date Added: 23-08-2023

Negative Aspects Emanating ... Date Added: 22-08-2023

Halal Economy: Encyclopedia ... Date Added: 06-09-2023

A Message to all Muslims ... Date Added: 30-08-2023

Ramadan is the Month of ... Date Added: 30-08-2023

Guidelines for the ... Date Added: 29-08-2023

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Islamic Ruling on the Profits Earned through Displaying Advertisements

I create videos on YouTube, and the platform allows me to earn money by enabling advertisements. I filter out ads to prevent explicit and unethical content. However, occasionally, some ads promoting impermissible items may still appear. Is the income I generate through these ads considered halal (permissible) or haram (forbidden)?

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Islamic Ruling on the Contracts of the National Electricity Company Savings Fund

What is the Islamic ruling on the Savings Fund of the National Electricity Company and the Murabaha contracts dealt with by the Fund? (See attached copy).

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Islamic Ruling on Subscription in Exchange for Maintenance

Is it permissible to have an annual subscription for cars in exchange for periodic maintenance and repair throughout the year?

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Guidelines for the Disbursement of Donations

In one of the European countries, there is a rented mosque, and a decision was made to demolish the it for road expansion. We have collected donations to build a new one, and some individuals have been sent to cities and other countries to collect donations to reach the required amount. Is it permissible for them to use some of the money for travel expenses and to purchase food because they are dedicated to collecting donations within a specific timeframe? Additionally, is the money collected considered an endowment if the donor intends it to be used for building the mosque? We are aware that endowments have specific rules. What is the ruling on increasing the wealth of endowments or charity funds, such as buying something and then selling it at a profit to increase the funds?

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Guidelines for Trade through Mudarabah

My brother has a car dealership, and I provide him with money to use in trading cars, by cash and by installments. In return, he gives me a share of the profit. Is this transaction haram (unlawful)?

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Elaboration on the Relationship between the Borrower and the one Commanding the Borrowing

A person borrowed a sum of money on my behalf from a usurious bank, then this person passed away, and the insurance paid off the debt. Am I still indebted to him or the debt is waived?

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Islamic Ruling on the Insurance Contract of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Centre

What is the ruling of Sharia on the attached insurance contract of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Centre?

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It is Prohibited to Dispose of Someone else's Property without Permission

A house has been vacant and abandoned for about 10 years. Its owners are not present and have been searched for extensively within the country with no success in locating them. There is a person whose family facing eviction from their apartment, having no other properties or funds. They intend to use this abandoned house and place their rent in a box until the owners are found. Is it permissible for them to use it in this manner until the owners are located?

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The Preemption Claimant is Entitled to Own the Share at the Price Agreed upon in the Contract

There is a piece of land owned jointly by partners. One of the partners sold one dunam of the land for an amount of 10,000 dinars, which was registered at the Land Department for 3,500 dinars. One of the partners intended to acquire the piece of land through preemption (Shuf`a), and an agreement was reached to purchase it for 10,000 dinars. The buyer obtained a loan with an interest of 800 dinars on the amount. Is the seller entitled to claim the interest amount or not?

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Islamic Ruling when an Employee Takes an Amount of Money for Personal Benefit

A tax consultant and auditor who is working for a certain company demanded an increase to his fees, so the company commissioned the Financial Manager to handle that matter. However, the latter asked the consultant to pay him a sum of money in return for approving that increase. What is the ruling of Sharia on this?

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Is Building a Diwan for the Family Considered a Continuous Charity?

What is the ruling on building a private diwan (Building for family meetings) for a family to hold social events with public benefit, and is donating to build the diwan considered a continuous charity (sadaqah jariyah) or not?

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The Agent is Trustworthy and Guarantees only in Case of Negligence or Misconduct

I own a cargo company that ships goods from Istanbul to Amman. I have been shipping goods for years following a specific procedure. The goods are received on behalf of their owners, then handed over to the shipping company, which, in turn, transports them to Jordan. I recently handed over the goods to the shipping company on 24/2, and they were supposed to be shipped on 28/2. However, the shipping was delayed until 2/6, and the goods are still at the port. Due to the earthquake that occurred, the goods were damaged. Am I liable for the damages?

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The Condition of the Waqif (Donor) is Considerable within the Waqf`s (Endowment`s) Intended Purpose

A mosque was constructed through a donation, and a condition was stipulated in the legal documentation of the mosque's endowment (waqf) that supplications be made for the person who built the mosque by name, as well as for anyone who builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, during every Friday sermon. Is this supplication obligatory?

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Ruling on Borrowing Money to Host Ramadan Iftar Banquet

Is it permissible to pay the expenses of hosting Ramadan Iftar banquet by installments via finance company?

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Expenses Spent on Estate should be Shouldered by Heirs according to their Shares

How should the expenses spent on my late father`s estate be divided amongst his heirs before the division of the estate? Should they be shouldered equally or according to the shares prescribed in Sharia?

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