Business and Dealings

Q: When I was younger I used to play marbles for takes. Only recently I found out that it is haram. I still have all my marbles with me. What should I do with these marbles?

Q: My one friend gave me a piece of chocolate and told me to give it to his friend who was sitting close to me but instead I ate the piece of chocolate. The friend who was supposed to get the chocolate didn't even know he was supposed to get it and the friend who gave the chocolate saw me eat it but didn't say anything. Do I have to repay the friend who was supposed to get the chocolate?

Q: I want to ask if it is halal and permissible by law to get paid to do someones homework, college and university assignments, thesis and so on. Students hire us and provide us the material/structure or question given by a professor or teacher and we write answers for them with a fee. I work for the company who provides this service to international students. Should I leave this job or wait until I get another one?

Q: This may sound bizzare but it's something someone actually told me. He says if a person owns a business, it would be a much more feasible to get jinnaat to work in the form of human staff. As crazy as it sounds, it's an interesting idea. What is the Sharia opinion on this?

Q: I am going to retire in the near future. I dont want to deposit my money in any bank due to interest as it is haram. However, there are many Islamic Banks which also give returns on the deposits, though less.

My question is, 'Is keeping money in Islamic Banks and earning a profit halal or not'?

Q: We have given a portion of our house on rent. But mostly the tenants are hindu and perform prayers there. I want to know whether it would stop the angels from entering our portion and also whether it would affect barkat in any way?

Q: I'm currently unemployed and had to close down my business and there isn't anyone else in my household working. I have debts too pay off apart from my usual monthly expenses. A family member has offered to give me interest money. Can I accept it and if so can I use it to pay off my immediate debts like my landlord for outstanding rental on the shop I had and one other individual and if there is money left over could I can use it to try and start a small business from home in order to try and earn an income (I don't know the amount of interest money).

Q: My dad had taken a loan of 200 rupees from his cousin about 50 years back. Both forgot about it. Now, my dad remembered that he owes the money. What amount does he have to return?

Q: One of our neighbors does the business of Prize Bonds. He performed Hajj and brought zamzam, dates and tasbeeh for us. What shall we do with these items?

Q: If x person doesn't have a good income in his business and his business is going in a loss. He doesn't have any other source of income. This x person has a relative who has some money saved in a bank. The bank gave interest to x person's relative for his money in the bank. Can the relative give this interest amout to x person?