Working in a bank
Q: I am working in a bank. Is my employment permissible in Shari’ah?
Ijaarah
Paying the teachers of a school which closed down 3 months notice period salary
Q: I used to work in my uncle's school as finance manager 8 years ago. I was basically all in all in that school. I had teachers in that school on
contract mentioning three months job termination period. School was in loss and I had to sell the school, all teachers lost job because new owner didn't hire them. I could pay only one month notice period and current month salary to the contract holder teachers. The teachers without renewed contract or teachers passing probation period but without new contract got only current month salary. Now I feel I should have paid complete three months notice period but I didn't have funds at that time. Now I am in a position to pay them but I lost their contact numbers plus I don't remember the actual amount of the different teachers. At that time what I got from the sale, I paid all to the staff and one PDC cheque I gave to my uncle and went back to my city to restart my career. What should I do?
Do I have to pay for downloading something haraam?
Q: I downloaded something haraam on my phone. They charged me a fee. I broke my sim card. Hence I won’t pay the entire fee. Although it is possible to get another sim card with the same number, does it suffice to seek Allah's forgivness alone?
Insuring a parcel with the parcel service company
Q: I live in Germany, and over here, parcels (above a certain size) are usually insured in case of loss etc. This is the case, regardless of the parcel service, as far as I know. Is it permissible to use this service to send and receive parcels?
Birthday Cakes
Q: If a person has a bakery and a customer orders a birthday cake, will it be permissible for the bakery to make it and sell it?
Dressmaker sewing a dress worn by ladies of the Zion/Nazareth church
Q: Is it permissible for a dressmaker to sew the uniform worn by ladies of the Zion/Nazareth church? This dress will only be used during their prayers.
Is it permissible to work at this company?
Q: Is it permissible to work at this company: http://www.ramaer.nl/nl/markets/aerospace
See under the heading "markets" for which sources they produce products for.
Working for a chemical engineering company and not keeping a beard
Q: I work for an engineering company that sometimes asks us to visit chemical plants. On some of the plants, it is a requirement for the workers to have no facial hair so that one can use a gas mask in case of a gas release. What should we do in this situation? You should keep in mind that there are many Muslims who work in these types of environments and could not find an alternate job because of the profession they have chosen. Some of the companies include Aramco, Qatar Petroleum, Ras Gas, etc. that are owned by Muslims countries.
A film crew making wants to use a property for a scene in their show
Q: A film crew making wants to use a property for a scene in their show. They pay a location fee. Is this income halaal? If not, can this income be donated? Sadaqah?
Taking a remuneration for works of Deen
Q: Some people say that to take Ujrah for teaching Qur'aan/Deen is not permissible according to Imaam Abu Hanifah (RA) and Nabi (SAW) prohibited it very sternly yet the Hanafi Ulama take Ujrah for teaching, is that not that they are eating Haraam and following their desires, will Allah's curse come upon them as the Yahud? Please clarify with proofs as this has become a serious issue amongst friends and family.
- Is it permissible for taking Ujrah for teaching Qur'aan/Deen according to the Ahnaaf?
- If they have been taking Ujrah for teaching Qur'aan/Deen, is their sustenance Halaal?
- Is it permissible to eat at their homes?