Permissible and impermissible items of trade

Charging the client for the delivery note

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2018-10-14 08:04

Q: Zaid (a wholesaler) sold goods on credit to the value of R 100 000 to Amr (a retailer) on 15 January 2018. The goods were delivered on the same day and the customer’s copy of the delivery note was signed by Amr and given to him for his records with the goods that were delivered to him on the same day. On 26 February 2018 the amount owed for the goods was still outstanding and Amr realised that his goods receiving clerk misplaced the delivery note that was given with the goods. Amr very concerned that his auditors will insist on inspecting the copy of the delivery note then quickly contacts Zaid requesting a copy of the delivery note that the supplier normally keeps. Zaid informs Amr that his companies policy is to charge R100 for this request as it requires the time of his admin clerk who has to leave whatever work he is doing and now attend to searching through the company records and locate that particular delivery note, then scan it and email it. Amr is very happy to pay the R100 fee so long as he gets a copy of the delivery note.

Question:

1) Will it be permissible for Zaid to charge this agreed upon fee to Amr for the copy of the delivery note?

2) Will the answer differ if the goods sold was for cash rather than credit?

Selling lingerie and bikinis

Submitted by user2 on Sun, 2018-09-16 08:07

Q: I and my business partner are looking to buy an online store that sells women's clothing (Western clothing). Their main selling products are lingerie and bikinis. This means to show off products, half naked pictures of models will be used on the website. Will the revenue generated through sales will be halal or not?

Selling items for bridal and baby showers or birthdays

Submitted by user2 on Tue, 2018-09-11 08:10

Q: Is it permissible to sell stuff (favour boxes, name tags, cake toppers, place cards, etc.) that doesn't contain any pictures of any human/animal for bridal showers, baby showers and birthday events?

Selling cats

Submitted by user2 on Sun, 2018-09-09 07:19

Q: I am a cat lover. Recently I came to know that selling cats is haram. Can you tell me if it is okay to sell cats that is of an exported breed (not stray).

Selling anti-alcohol products

Submitted by user2 on Tue, 2018-09-04 07:19

Q: I would like to ask whether is it allowed in Islam to sell anti-alcohol products/medicines, which works as an antioxidants to prevent liver and other side effects of alcohol including loosing consciousness, disturbed sleep?

Buying repossessed vehicles

Submitted by user2 on Tue, 2018-07-31 07:46

Q: Is it permissible to buy vehicles which are repossessed by the bank from bank auctions?

Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin

Submitted by user2 on Sat, 2018-06-30 07:26

Q: I have invested in cryptocurrency (bitcoin) last year, what is the Islamic ruling regarding it. If it is not allowed what should I do with it. 

Selling soccer t-shirts

Submitted by user2 on Sat, 2018-04-21 08:10

Q:

1. I want to sell T-shirts with different country flags on them for the upcoming Soccer World Cup. Some of these countries are not majority Muslim countries (e.g. Portugal, Spain, France etc). Will it be permissible to sell these t shirts?

2. What is the ruling on advertising products with videos of people using them? Sometimes products need a video demonstration, or a photo to show how to properly use them. What is a permissible way to do this?

Selling branded items and trading in shares

Submitted by user2 on Tue, 2018-04-17 08:42

Q:

1. Hermes is a fashion brand and its name was taken from a Greek figure. However, the bags do not have the Greek symbol for Hermes. Is it permissible to sell the bags anyway? What I mean with Greek figure is Greek 'god' (their words, not mine).

What about selling Louis Vuitton bags or Jordan Sneakers. Their name doesn't represent a 'god'. Just a person. 

2. My second question is about day trading. First of all, is day trading stocks (non-haram businesses) permissible. And what about day trading crypto. So, trading ARK for BTC. Both are cryptocurrencies. Is this trade a form of riba because it seems like it is a 'gold for gold' trade (both cryptocurrencies, but they have different values and meanings).

3. You said that investing in halal companies is permissible, however the interest that they are involved in is totally forbidden. But does that make my earnings forbidden (and does it come in the category of 'witnessing riba')? 

Income from selling tobacco

Submitted by user2 on Tue, 2018-04-10 07:59

Q: Is growing tobacco halal or haraam in Islam? And the income I get from selling tobacco in form of a plant is halal or haram?

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