Ijaarah

Q: If I am a pilot working for an airline that serves or sells alcohol to its passengers, does that make my salary tainted and haraam?

Q: I have rented a flat for my family in Dubai. But now my family has moved to USA So now I want my flat to sublet someone interested. As per the original contract letter, it has been clearly mentioned that I cannot sublet my rented flat to anyone else under any circumstances. So Please let me know that if I sublet my flat to anyone else without informing or taking permission from the original flat owner; would I be considered a Munafiq?

Q: Is it permissible for a man to work as a pilot, even though alcohol is served in the plane?

Q: My brother would like to start a business as an ISP (internet service provider). He will basically be providing internet to the users in his local area. A few people told us that it is haraam because some customers may use the internet for haraam e.g. porn sites. Is it permissible for him to start this business?

Q: There is a certain car tracker company that charges an installation fee of R1400. Thereafter, they charge a monthly fee of R120. If one’s car gets stolen and the company cannot recover it, they will give him the amount that his car is valued at in cash. However, if the car is recovered later on, one will have to return all the money that one received from them within 14 days. If one does not return the money within 14 days, then for each day that passes thereafter, interest will be charged. Is it permissible to take out such a contract?

Q: Is it permissible to include in a lease agreement with a commercial tenant that they will be responsible for the following:

1) Monthly municipal rates which will be billed by the Municipality to the landlord. These charges will be passed on to the tenant.

2) If at any time during the lease agreement there are any increases by the municipality in rates, the tenant will also be liable for such increase.

Q: I have taken a medical plan given directly by the hospital for my wife for the duration of her pregnancy. They provide this plan for each trimester. Can it be taken or is it the same as insurance?

Q: A hotel lets out its rooms on a per person charge basis. Zaid books a room for three nights on the basis of one person staying and accordingly only pays for one person. Later, he decides to share the room with his brother, Amr. Zaid claims that he is entitled to the use of any amount of water, lights etc. when he paid for one person, so sharing the use of these facilities with Amr is in actual fact an extension of the benefits that Zaid is entitled to. Is it permissible for Zaid to do this?

Q: I work as a customs officer who collects tax from people. I had heard that it's haraam and I really want to know the truth.

Q: If I make a software and allow Google to display ads on it to earn, what kind of income is it?