Q: I have a great academic background and I want to continue my studies abroad. The country I am currently living in is Afghanistan, so my financial circumstances are not good and for continuing my studies I am not going to be able to pay for my education expenses.
Can I get a loan and this loan has been accompanied by interest. Studying abroad is my dream and I can make my future through this. So can I get the loan?
Q: We play indoor net cricket, which has the per hour payment. We usually play on "lose to pay" basis, that the losing team will pay 100% of the payment of the indoor net. Is it haram or permissible?
Secondly, what if we split it on 75% and 25% from losing team and winning team respectively. Is it permissible or not?
Q: Will it be permissible to take a loan from a person and in return, instead of giving them a profit share, could you give them an item of the stock that you will be purchasing with that same loan amount?
Example, you loan R100 000 from a person to buy clothing stock. You agree to pay him on a certain date and then you give him a few items of that clothing.
Q: Is travel insurance permissible in Islam, if it is optional or required?
Q: Can I use interest from the bank to pay for my grand kids dentistry? Their mother is single and there's no medical aid.
Q: I receive ebucks via FNB when I buy from Takealot, or fill fuel or if I buy from Checkers with my virtual card. Is it permissible to earn these ebucks and to use it to pay bank fees, fill fuel etc.?
Q: I went to a shop to purchase some items. I intended to only purchase for R300. However, I saw that they have a competition to win a car. In order to enter the competition, one will have to purchase for a minimum of R500. Will it be permissible for me to purchase more items just to enter the competition?
Q:
1. Is it permissible to dispose of interest monies to ones helper?
2. What are some recommended ways to dispose of interest money?
Q: I have subscribed for GPF. The government forcefully deducts some amount like 5k each month. At the end of retirement, govt. will return that principle amount and the amount of interest over it.
Can I keep some amount of interest money equivalent to the money devaluation I faced over the years ?
Q: Is receiving free services from a bank like: being able to receive my income in my current account and pay with the debit card associated considered riba?
My bank does not have account maintenance fee and offer these services.