Ijaarah

Imposing an impermissible fee

Q: Our pathology lab offered our services to a certain hospital. The hospital told our lab that many other labs also offered their services to them. They said that if we want, they will choose our lab and give us all their contracts, on condition that since they are giving us the business, our lab should pay them a stipulated fee as a token of appreciation. Is it permissible for our lab to pay the hospital this stipulated fee?

Agreeing to the rules of a contract

Q: I signed a contract for work. I didn't want to, but I didn't want to have any problems because I want to work this halaal job. At the bottom, it states, "I acknowledge receipt of this summary and the attached contract of employment. I accept the terms of my contract of employment. I have also received and read a copy of the Employee Handbook and I accept the rules, policies and procedures set in it." I signed it and the Employee Handbook is exhaustive to read (I did read it) and I am having problems with my conscience because I take my word seriously and I want to know that if I failed in some of the rules is this taken as me "lying" or what does it mean? Or does it just mean that I am liable for my failures?

Working as a facility manager for a bank

Q: My son applied for a job as a facility manager in a habiba bank London where we live. He had an interview and now he has been offered a job. He did ask them about income. They said its not related to any finance department. His job will be working under someone else as a facility supervisor, building and outside jobs. He told me that he will not be working directly in finance. My concern is should he accept the job?

Applying for a job which one is not fully qualified for

Q: I want to ask that earning from a intercede (shifarish shuda) job is halaal or haram? I mean my friend was not fully qualified for a job actually government is equipping clerks in schools. The criteria is a typist who can type 80 words per minute and they prefer to inter pass. While my friend can type but not according to demand and his typing speed is very slow and he is matric pass and doing his inter. He submitted a typing certificate in which it is written he can type 92 words per minute while his typing speed is very slow. So he applies for that job and a famous man intercedes on his behalf and he gets selected so earning from that job will be halaal or haram?

Compulsory provident fund

Q: Alhamdulillah, I have been offered employment. However, I am concerned as according to the contract and information from the human resources department, it is compulsory for me to belong to the company's current provident fund. This fund also includes a contribution towards life and disability cover. My questions are as follows: 1. Is it permissible for me to accept the employment contract? 2. If I may accept the contract, what would I do if the fund either pays me or my dependents? May I give the returns (interest, insurance benefits) to the poor and keep the capital investment (my contribution and the employer's contribution) for myself?

Hiring out a buffalo for mating

Q: Recently, I started a farming business and alhamdulillah I have bought a few animals. One week ago, I bought a male buffalo for breeding, but someone told me that I can’t earn an income from the buffalo mating. Is it correct that I cannot hire out my buffalo to mate with other people’s buffalos? Can you also tell me how I should look after my animals in an Islamic manner?

Applying for a job which one is not fully qualified for

Q: I want to ask that earning from an intercede job is halaal or haram? I mean one was not fully qualified for a job I mean government is equipping clerks in schools. The criteria is a good typist and they prefer to inter pass student. While one can type but not according to demand and is metric pass and doing his intern. So he applies for that job and and a famous man intercedes on his behalf and he gets selected so earning from that job will be halaal or haram?