Some Fatwas of Islamic Banks


*  Ruling on Financing Customs Duty through Murabaha

*  Ruling on "Earnest Payment" in Murabaha and Finance Lease

*  Imposing Commission on Current Account if Balance Drops below the Specified Amount

*  Ruling on Letters of Guarantee and Taking a Commission for them

*  Ruling on Prizes for Savings Accounts in Islamic Banks

*  Observations on Contracts of Murabaha to the Purchase Orderer

*  Islamic Banks must Adhere to the Conditions of Murabaha Contract of Sale

*  Islamic Bank Must Own Commodity before Selling it to Client

*  Binding Client by "Promise to Purchase" in Murabaha Contract doesn`t Mean that Sale Transaction Takes Place before Commodity is Transferred into the Possession of the Client

*  Ruling on Building Decorations for Stores through Murabaha

*  Murabaha Contract of Sale is Permissible in Sharia

*  Employees of Islamic Banks must Commit to Islamic Application of Contracts

*  It is Permissible to Stipulate Covering Debt Payments in the Event of Debtor`s Failure to Pay on Time

*  Commodity Murabaha in the Jordan Islamic Bank

*  Ruling on the Finance Lease of the Jordan Islamic Bank

*  Ruling on the Murabaha Contracts of the Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank

*  Ruling on the Closed-End Lease of the Arab Islamic Bank after Last Amendment Made in Ramadan 1431H

*  Is the Auto Murabaha of the Arab Islamic Bank-where Fees of Ownership Transfer are Paid Once-Valid?

*  The Sharia Evidence on Linking Rent with a Changing Margin in the Closed-End Lease of the Arab Islamic Bank

*  Ruling on Personal Financing Used by some Islamic Banks

*  Wants to Raise the Price of the Property to Get the Cash

*  Some Types of Fraud People Use to Trick Islamic Banks

*  Islamic Ruling on Insurance of Debt

*  Ruling on Interest-Free Loans Granted by the Islamic Bank to Teachers

*  Islamic Ruling on Investing in the Islamic International Arab Bank

*  Ruling on Opening Savings Accounts at Islamic Banks

*  Ruling on the Profits Distributed by Islamic Banks

*  How to Divide a Joint Bank Account among the Heirs?

*  Ruling on the Joint Investment Account Offered by Al-Rajhi Bank

*  Resolution No.(49): "Ruling on Financing the "Diminishing Partnership" Offered by the Central Bank to its Employees"

*  Resolution No.(53) : “ Ruling on Awards Offered by the Islamic Bank in Accordance with a Particular Mechanism “

*  Resolution No.(167): "Ruling on the Uncovered Credit Card at the Islamic Bank"

*  Resolution No.(171): "Ruling on Organized Tawaroq Sale Carried out by some Islamic Banks"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summarized Fatawaa

 I`m keeping a plot of land (10 Dunums) for my children. Is it liable for Zakah?

Praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds.

Land that is purchased with the intention of ownership and personal benefit—meaning to retain it for use and not for trade—is not subject to zakāh, as such property is not considered from trade commodities (ʿurūḍ al-tijārah).
 
It is stated in Al-Ḥāwī al-Kabīr:
“If it is property and one intends it for trade, then zakāh is due upon it; but if he intends it for personal possession, then no zakāh is due upon it.” And Allah, the Exalted, knows best.

 

Is Zakat al-Fitr obligatory for an unborn child (fetus)?

Zakat al-Fitr is not obligatory for a fetus. However, if the child is born before sunset on the last day of Ramadan, then Zakat al-Fitr must be given on their behalf.

Is a person who is in a state of Janabah (major ritual impurity due to having a marital intercourse, ejaculation, menstruation, and post-delivery impurities) sinful if he/she goes about his/her daily life activities in that state i.e. without making Ghusl (ritual bath)?

It goes without saying that a Muslim should always be in a state of ritual purity so as to be able to perform prayers and recite Quran. It is from Sunnah (Prophetic tradition) that a Muslim hastens to make Ghusl from Janabah, but he/she is not sinful in case he/she delayed that provided that he/she doesn`t miss prayers. However, it is permissible for him/her to go about their daily activities while in a state of Janabah, but had better bathe in order not to miss any prayer.

What are the Sunnahs and etiquettes recommended for the person offering the Udhiyah?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
There are several Sunnahs and etiquettes that are recommended for the person offering the Udhiyah (sacrifice) to observe, including:
 
1-It is Sunnah for the one intending to sacrifice to refrain from removing any hair or nails once the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah begin. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "When the ten days [of Dhul-Hijjah] begin and one of you intends to offer a sacrifice, let him not touch [remove] any of his hair or skin." [Narrated by Muslim]. If someone does remove any hair or nails, they have not committed a sin, and their sacrifice remains valid.
 
2-It is recommended for the person offering the sacrifice to slaughter the animal themselves. If they are unable to do so, they should witness the slaughter. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her): "Stand and witness your sacrifice, for indeed, with its first drop of blood, your [previous sins] are forgiven." [Narrated by Al-Bayhaqi and Al-Tabarani; it is classified as a weak (da'if) hadith].
 
3-The animal should be positioned to face the Qiblah at the time of slaughter, as the Qiblah is the most noble of directions.
 
4-The slaughterer should say: "Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful). Even if one forgets to say it, the sacrifice is still permissible to eat. Allah (Blessed and Exalted be He) says: "So eat of that [meat] upon which the name of Allah has been mentioned" [Al-An'am: 118]. It is also recommended to send blessings upon the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and to say "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest) after the Tasmiyah.
 
5-The slaughterer should pray for the sacrifice to be accepted by saying: "O Allah, this is from You and for You, so please accept it from me." (Allahumma hadhihi minka wa ilayka, fataqabbal minni). And Allah the Almighty knows best.