Ijaarah

Q: I have an issue on which I need Islamic guidance. I was working in a company in Karachi whose head office is in another country. According to the company’s contract, if any employee leaves the job before completing two years, then he must pay the company two months’ salary. 

My intention was not to leave the company, but some individuals repeatedly placed accusations on me without any evidence or proof. They would write emails against me which created difficulties for me. Due to this mental stress and false accusations, I was forced to resign even though I did not want to. 

My question is: according to Shariah, is it obligatory on me to pay this amount? Because I did not leave the job by my own will or by deceiving the company, rather I was forced to resign due to their false allegations and inappropriate behavior.

Q: I have a full-time job with work hours 8am-5pm per the contract. If I have completed all my work responsibilities and have free time, am I allowed to use that time to work on my personal business? If not, what am I allowed to use this time for? 

And secondly, am I allowed to use the laptop issued by the company I work for, for personal use?

Q: I recently got offered a job at a car dealership and although I won’t be directly dealing with interest, the company is involved in interest and financing cars. I wanted to know if the money I earn from working at this company is halaal and if I will be sinful by working at such a dealership?

Q: Can I cut off lights and water from a tenant until overdue rent is paid? 

Q: I work as a programmer for a company that has multiple customers like jet, Edgar's, Pep, Hollard, etc. 

Whatever the client requires, we create a program for it. 

One of our biggest systems is to create and maintain a program that allows Hollard to keep track of their customers insurance products and payments. We do not gain an income from the insurance payments but they pay us an admin fee for the use of the system. Is this considered a halaal income?

Q: Can I give my doordash account (food delivery account) to someone and he do food deliveries and at the end of the week I take my share and give the rest to him, because he's using my account?

Q: My friend’s father earns commission on selling insurance policies. I have been asked to prepare an accounting system to record all the income and expenses and will be compensated for it. Insurance includes both Islamic and conventional. Will my income be haraam or halaal?

Q: There is a platform where you earn money by engaging with social media—liking and following users on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Every day, you're given a set number of simple social media tasks (such as following a profile or liking a post), and you're paid for completing them. 

When you first join, you're required to purchase a package—this is often referred to as an "exam" or "activation" package. The size of your daily task quota (and potential earnings) depends on the package you choose. For example, if you buy a package worth around $550, you'll receive 7 tasks per day. More expensive packages generally unlock more tasks and higher daily earnings. 

You can also boost your income through referrals. By inviting others to join CloudBoost, you earn a commission when they sign up and purchase a package. Additionally, when the people you invited start referring others, you earn a percentage of their activity as well—creating a multi-level earning structure. Is this pyramide scheme and therefore haraam?