Q: I am standing at a stall in a madrasah and selling things for the madrasah such as sweets, etc. The items do not belong to me but to the madrasah. Can I purchase items for myself from the stalls, or would this be impermissible since I would, in essence, be the buyer and the seller at the same time?
Q:
1. Does the income of waqf alal awlaad (making one’s children the beneficiaries of the waqf) have to be distributed equally between the male and female children or will it be in accordance to the law of inheritance where the male will receive two shares and the female one share?
2. Can the donor or the trustees, after the death of the donor of such a waqf, specify different avenues for the entire income or portion thereof to be spent on, besides the awlaad e.g. he says that all the income is to be given to a certain musjid or organization? If this is permissible, does anyone of the donees have a right to object to this and ask for his share?
3. Our madrasah property is waqf alal awlaad. The madrasah takes fees and accepts donations which is spent only on the madrasah.
a. Are the awlaad entitled to a portion of this as it is a source of income to the waqf (although none of the donees asked for anything as they have accepted that the income will go to the madrasah)?
b. Does the madrasah have to pay the waqf rent or do the trustees have the right to allow the madrasah to use it without a charge?
Q: Please advice on the following: If a Darul Uloom collects zakat and their financials indicate that the bulk of the funds are for wages etc. When we asked them about it, they responded that we receive zakat for the students fees from donors. The funds directed to the payments of fees would become lillah. Please advise if this is permissible.
Q: If one's husband does not intend going to madrassa now and I as the wife would like to attend classes, am I allowed to go alone?
Q:
1. Can one can use his Zakaat money to construction a Madrasah.
2. Also, can the Zakaat money be used for some general use of the Madrasah children, e.g. purchasing quilt, kids cloths, bed sheets, etc...
Q: A Muslim Association is hoping to purchasing a building for dawah; with a view to run a madrasah, a welfare centre and also a salaah room (musjid) therein. The property is intended to be an endowment (waqf), eventually. However, we have no funds to pay for this building, as yet. A couple of brothers have offered to buy the building (using their own money) and give it to the Association on favourable rent, until the Association is able to collect the necessary funds and pay for the building, outright. In order to save on the property registry costs, the financiers have agreed that the building can be registered in the Association's name at the first purchase while they will retain the ownership through a private agreement that if the Association failed to raise the funds and buy it within a ten years period, the Association will have to sell the property and the proceeds will go to the brothers who paid for it. But hopefully the Association will be able to raise charity funds and pay for the building, the private agreement will come to an end and the Association will declare the property a charitable endowment. They also agree to sell half the building ownership to the Association on half the payment and proportional ownership for proportional capital in the building at anytime during the ten years. However, some brothers are disputing this arrangement and feel that the official registration will make the Association the owner, despite the price being paid by two private individuals. They say that any rent paid by the Association will in fact be 'interest' on the 'loan'. They are asking the brothers to give their money as a goodly loan with no return for the ten years but the financiers are unable to do this. Please clarify the following points in the light of shariah;
1. Is a partnership between a charity Association and private individuals impermissible in shariah?
2. Does the registry document make the ownership in shariah or it belongs to whoever has paid for the property?
3. Does a building become a charity endowment (waqf) on the basis of a 'future' intention, even before it has been bought or while it is in private ownership or shared private ownership?
4. Will any rent or partial rent paid to the private individuals (for their share in ownership) be 'halal' rent or 'haram' interest?
5. Is it permissible to setup a masjid room in a rented or in a shared ownership premises?
6. Is it excusable to embarrass someone with a request for goodly loan after they have made an investment proposal (seeking a modest return, almost half the income their capital is currently providing)?
Please clarify these points in detail as any remaining confusion will cause us difficulty. Kindly suggest any ways to overcome any mistakes commonly made in such partnerships. If it is permissible to raise finance through private partnership, as described above, we will be able to buy this property and receive the future goodness, inshaAllah. However, if it is not permissible, through your help, Allah Subhanahu will protect us from being sinful. Jazakumullaho Khaira.
Q: Can zakaat be given to a Madrasah (the place where kids learn Qur'an)?
Q: Is it permissible for Madrasah male teachers to listen to female students reading sabaq?
Q: A person is working for a Madrasah. He says he is doing it for Allah's sake/pleasure. Does this mean that he can't /shouldn't take a salary from the madrasah?