Business and Dealings

Q: A year ago, I had a customer who wished to purchase an item for R1200. He only had R800. So he opted to leave his spare wheel with me. I told him that if you don’t come, I’m going to sell your spare wheel, he said yes, no problem, but I’m going to come. 

It’s been a year; I can’t get hold of him and he hasn’t come back. The spare wheel is worth about R2000. What should I do? Should I sell the spare wheel for R2000, take my R400 and give the remainder in Sadaqah, or should I sell it for R400?

Q: I own a butcher shop. When we weigh the meat, we weigh it with the plastic and the tray, and we charge him accordingly. Is this fine?

Q: I own a spare shop. Sometimes, the customer leaves a deposit or he pays for the item in full in advance, but he doesn't come back for the item. What should I do with the deposit/item if he paid for it?

Q: I am in the business of selling sound equipment like speakers, mixers, and amplifiers. To remain competitive. I feel the need to offer a wider range of products, including musical instruments, despite knowing that music equipment may be considered haram. Given this, I have a few concerns: 

1. Is it permissible to sell musical instruments under these circumstances? 

2. If the income from selling such items is haraam, can I use that money to pay taxes? 

3. If selling musical instruments for profit is not permissible, would it be acceptable to sell them at cost price just to stay competitive in the market?

Q: What is the law in shariah with regards to paying royalty and advertising fees to a franchise purchased?

Q: I am working under a company which scam people but my job is to give them money and send them to the other people who will soon scam them. 

What should I do? I need to spend at least 6 months here to go back to my country or I need to pay them 1700$ to get my passport + I need ticket money too. So I have no idea what to do. Please guide me through this difficult time.

Q: 

1. I sell products from my business website. My supplier has 200 products. I stock 100 items but list all 200 items on the website stating 'available on order'. The customer purchases and pays for the item and I then order and ship it to the customer. Is this permissible? 

2. I post items on my WhatsApp for sale... Customers know I don't have the product. The supplier has numerous agents like myself who advertise and purchase according to order. Customers place orders and once I receive the item, they pick up and pay. Is this permissible or how can this be structured in a permissible manner?

Q: I get many customers who are either semi-drunk or completely intoxicated. Will it be permissible to sell to them? 

Q: 

1. Would it be halal for me to sell gold to a cash for gold place because there is a high chance they will sell this gold to a refiner, scrap gold buyer or so on and they might use this gold to make gold jewellery for men etc.? 

2. What about selling grapes to a business that sell grape related products so the grapes I sell to them can be used to make their grape juice or it can be used for their wine etc. Will the income be haram? Because I’m unsure what they will use it for.

Q: I have a question regarding the government sassa grant.

I have a stable job alhamdulillah, my wife is a housewife and we are not zakaatable alhamdulillah.

Can I receive the grant for my child?