Business and Dealings

Q: Is the FNB Islamic Term deposit accepted to use?

Q: I want to ask about earnings from food delivery services in a non Muslim country/community. Uber Eats, Door Dash are the delivery service name. 

The delivery is not containing any alcohol, etc. but sometimes some foods containing pork products. Either cooked or sometimes grocery items contain bacon, pork products, etc. Are the earnings halal or permissible by a Muslim?

Q: I have noticed that my father has been selling filter/rolling paper (rizla) in bulk such as in large boxes to possible retail customers. I would just like to know whether it is permissible to sell such an item given the nature of its use?

Q: I have a question for Mufti Saheb regarding a business contract for an employee. 

I am an optometrist and have my own optometry practice. It is the main source of my income to run my home. I am hiring another optometrist to run the business so that I can increase my studies. 

The going rate for an optometrist is around R25 000 a month in KZN. 

I have offered this person a salary of R15 000 with the incentive of earning 50% of the profits from the business every month. 

In the expenses of the business I have stipulated R25 000 as a salary for myself to run my expenses. I will still assist in the decision making and management of the practice. As the sole owner of the business. Is it permissible for me to take this R25 000 salary as part of the business expenses not to be included in the profit. 

The expenses are all shared with the optometrist I wish to hire so that there is full transparency.

Q: I would like to know what is the masaail concerning fake goods. As a retailer stocking original goods (which does come with its price tag) finds others selling fake goods matching the originals at a much lower rate. Is it permissible to stock these goods? 

And what is the masaail concerning a person purchasing fake goods because the price is right.

Q: I am a travel agent. It is becoming a common practice to offer customers travel insurance. We get commission back if the customer takes it and forms part of our revenue. Can we use this commission?

Q: My brother passed away a few years ago. I knew he had a debt when he was abroad. But I don't know the whereabouts. What can we do for that? 

It's not really possible for us to re-pay his debt as we are not a wealthy family. What can we do for my brother to save him from the hell fire? Sometimes my brother comes in my dream suffering from pain or as tortured telling me to save him. What can I do for him?

Q: I have two question regarding the agency fees for real estate.

1. Is the agency fees haraam for an agent if he shows numerous real estate properties to numerous clients and then one of the clients, rented or bought a property and the agent takes 10% or so amount of the property sold or half month or the rent for the commission of the agent? 

2. Is this agency fees is haraam for the client to pay to the agent?

Q: Recently we see maktab jalsahs being held and you have to purchase a ticket to attend. Is this allowed? 

Before we use to go to jalsahs without having to buy a ticket. Tickets are sold for R50. 

If the maktab can't afford an elaborate jalsah, why have it elaborate or if its difficult then should they have a jalsah?