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Resolution No.(157): "Ruling on Supervising the Construction of Dwellings Funded by Non-Islamic Banks"

Date Added : 02-11-2015

Resolution No.(157)(23/2010) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies:

"Ruling on Supervising the Construction of Dwellings Funded by Non-Islamic Banks"

Date: 17/1/1432 AH, corresponding to 23/12/2010 AD.

 

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of The Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.

During its twelfth session held on the above date, the Board reviewed the following question: 

I have an engineering office where I receive people who wish to construct buildings. They fall into two categories:

First: Those who have obtained usurious loans to construct a building and seek my supervisory services.

Two: Those who ask me to provide them with a construction plan and a cost the intended buildings to submit them to one of the non-Islamic banks to receive a usurious loan.

After prolonged deliberations, the Board decided what follows:

It is permissible for you to supervise the dwellings of the first category since it doesn`t involve any kind of usury as you charge a wage in return for your work.

As regards the second category, it is impermissible for you to supervise their buildings because doing so helps in committing usury. Allah Said in this regard (what means): "Help ye one another in righteousness and piety, but help ye not one another in sin and rancour: fear Allah. for Allah is strict in punishment." {Al-Ma`idah/2}. And Allah Knows Best.

 

Head of the Iftaa` Board, The Grand Mufti of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Grace Sheikh Abdulkareem Al-Khasawneh

Vice Head of the Iftaa` Board, Dr. Ahmad Hilayel

Dr. Yahia Al-Botoosh/ Member

His Eminence, Sheikh Sa`ied Hijjawi/ Member

Dr. Mohammad Khair Al-Essa

Judge Sarrie Attieh

Dr. Abdulrahman Ibbdah/ Member

Dr. Mohammad Oklah/ Member

Dr. Abduln`nassir Abu Al Bass`al/ Member

Dr. Mohammad Al-Khalayleh/ Member

Dr. Mohammad Al-Gharaibeh/ Member

Executive Secretary of the Iftaa` Board, Sheikh Mohammad Al-Hunaiti

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Summarized Fatawaa

What is the ruling on a woman who gets her menstrual period while fasting?

If a woman gets her menstrual period while fasting, her fast (of that day) becomes invalid, and she must make up for the missed days after Ramadan. Allah has granted ease to women in this situation, and she will be rewarded for not fasting because she is following Allah’s command.

Can someone who begins a voluntary fast break it?

It is preferable for someone who begins an act of worship not to break it.
Allah the Exalted has said {what means}: "and let not your [good] deeds come to nought!" [Muhammad/33].
However, if a person starts a voluntary fast (nafl) and needs to break it, they are going against what is preferable, but there is no sin upon them.

What is the ruling on applying perfume while fasting?

Applying perfume does not break the fast. However, it is better to avoid it, as fasting is a practice of simplicity and restraint, while perfume is a form of luxury.

What is the ruling on the cessation of blood after (40) days from delivery, but later continued sporadically during two days of Ramadan?

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