Trade

Q: Why is it haraam to sell dogs?

Q: I bought a brand new xiaomi smartphone in 2016. But the next year after I checked on government regulations website, my phone was "indeed" proven illegal. Illegal here means imported without any permissions from the government (not stolen, I already know the rules about stolen items). So no doubt about this. This leaves me questions:

1. What is the ruling for anything that we bought, we didn't know it is illegal at the beginning, but then it is proven illegal afterwards? (again, illegal here = "avoid taxes" not stolen items)

2. Am I allowed to continue using this or should I get rid of it?

3. What level of investigations should every Muslim do for each business transaction like this? 

Q: Is it permissible to sell cats?

Q: Is it permissible to sell firecrackers?

Q: My question is that whether earning through Youtube videos is halaal or haraam? If my video contains music with no vocals, would earning obtained from it be haraam?

Q: My friend is planning to buy a petrol station. However, he requires R3 million and he only has R2 million with him. He asked me to help him by giving him R1 million so that the petrol station can be registered under his ownership. Thereafter, we will follow the conditions below:

Condition 1: He will give me full access to run the business for 3 years and all expenses and profits will accrue to me. He will have no share or involvement in the business for 3 years.

Condition 2: I have to give him a monthly rent (as per the current market in that location) for running the business on his property.

Condition 3: After 3 years, he will return the R1 million which I had given to him at the beginning. He says that this money will be considered as a security deposit and any damage or loss occurred during these 3 years will be deducted from it. Is this deal halaal or haraam?

Q: I work in a shop. One customer mistakenly gave me more money than usual. I didn't return his money. I spent that money. Now I'm feeling guilty about that. What should I do? Please help me...

Q: Would it be permissible to sell a good on credit for a price higher then the normal cash price? The customer buying on credit will pay in equal installments based on the price agreed upon at the outset of the transaction. 

Q: We chose a cow for qurbaani. The seller is charging other customers R38 per kg. When he sent the bill to us, it was R41.50 per kg. My husband queried it and the seller responded that he has his own system of working out the cost which he does not have to explain, and we can cancel the purchase if it is not suitable to us. Is it permissible for him to conduct business in this way?

Q: Is bidding halaal in Islam?