Business and Dealings

Q: There is a Muslim publication that caters for people seeking jobs. Can this publication post an advert for an establishment seeking a bartender?

Q: I work in the stock-buying department of a certain supermarket. Recently, they added the deli department to my portfolio. Now, I have to deal with buying and selling pork and its derivatives. Is it permissible for me to do this?

Q: A local supplier of sheep uses 1 of 2 methods in purchasing his sheep from a distant farmer:

1. The weight and description is given to him by the farmer telephonically.

2. He views digital images of the actual sheep as sent to him by the farmer.

Will the transaction of sale be correct in both situations considering he has not seen the actual animal?

Q: Is it permissible to take out life insurance for goats in a stall-fed goat farm?

Q: My friend studied engineering by taking an education loan from the bank. He has to pay back interest also after getting a job. Is earning money through this qualification haraam?

Q: My company installs the credit card swipe machine of a bank for merchants and I am in the sales department. I am receiving a fixed salary, and also receive a commission for every installation. Is my earning halaal or haraam?

Q: Please I am from Tunis. My son has a million in a bank so after 11 years he find "agios" "faida". I want to ask you if he can spend this money for his study?

Q: I was just wondering, is it true you can not sell cats or kittens?

Q: I am working in an airport in the cargo handling department. My job is to fill out the documentation, count the number of pieces, make the carts ready for flight, store the cargo in the warehouse racks, etc. Sometimes, the cargo is alcohol or cigarettes, but it is less than 5% of all cargo we handle. Is it permissible for me to work in this job?

Q:

1. I am planning to sell clothes and bags, some of which are original designs, but some are exact replicas of international brands. Since copying any branded item is forbidden by the law of all countries, and copying any such item means violating copyrights, is it haraam for me to sell such products? I will mention that these products are copies and not original.

2. If I sell a sleeveless dress or a dress that has net sleeves, will it be haraam if I know that the woman buying it will wear it in front of non-mahrams? Since I know that she does not cover herself, will I be helping her in sinning and will my earning be haraam?