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Some Fatwas of Islamic Banks



Iftaa' Department


*  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

Is it permissible to pay the Fitr Zakah (obligatory charity) of Ramadan on behalf of a dead person?

The Fitr Zakah of Ramadhaan isn`t due on one who had passed away before the sunset of the last day of Ramadan. And Allah Knows Best.

Is it permissible to authorize charitable organizations to perform the Udhiyah on one`s behalf?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
It is permissible to authorize charitable organizations to perform the sacrifice (Udhiyah) on one’s behalf. However, if these organizations undertake the slaughtering for a group of people, those in charge of the slaughtering must maintain lists of the names of those who authorized them. Furthermore, at the time of slaughter, the slaughterer must intend that the specific sacrifice is on behalf of a specific person. And Allah the Almighty knows best.

Is it permissible to offer an Udhiyah on behalf of the deceased?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
Offering a sacrifice (Udhiyah) on behalf of the deceased is permissible. This is the position of the Hanbalis [Kashshaf al-Qina’ by al-Bahuti (Vol.6/P.428)], and it was held by al-Abbadi of the Shafi’is [Bidayat al-Muhtaj by Ibn Qadi Shuhbah (Vol.4/P.358)]; it is also narrated from some Maliki and Hanafi scholars.
 
Abu Dawud included a chapter in his Sunan titled "Chapter: Offering the Sacrifice on Behalf of the Deceased," in which he narrated from Hanash, who said: "I saw Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) sacrificing two rams. I asked him, 'What is this?' He replied, 'The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) enjoined me to sacrifice on his behalf, so I am sacrificing on his behalf.'"
 
Abu Dawud also narrated from Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "O Allah, this is from You and for You, on behalf of Muhammad and his Ummah; in the name of Allah, and Allah is the Greatest," then he slaughtered it. It is well known that among the Ummah of Muhammad (peace be upon him) are those who have passed away, yet he (peace be upon him) dedicated it to his entire Ummah.
 
Furthermore, multiple Sharia texts have consistently indicated that the rewards of righteous deeds reach the deceased. This includes the permissibility of fasting on behalf of the deceased if they died owing fasts, as well as the permissibility of performing Hajj on their behalf, both of which are established in authentic Hadiths. Since the rewards for fasting—a physical act of worship—and Hajj—a physical and financial act of worship—reach the deceased, then the sacrifice (Udhiyah) is even more likely to reach them.
 
Moreover, the scholars have reached a consensus (Ijma') that the rewards of charities reach the deceased, and the Udhiyah is a form of charity and falls under its general category. Based on all of this, we hold the view that offering a sacrifice on behalf of the deceased is permissible. And Allah the Almighty knows best.

What should one do if they see someone deliberately eating or drinking openly during Ramadan?

They must enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. If they fear harm from that person, they should disapprove of it in their heart but avoid sitting with them if possible. It is also preferable to seek the help of the authorities to prevent them from doing so.

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