Business and Dealings

Q: I used to work in a company in which we scam people, so is the money earned halal or haraam? Can I use that money for good deeds or for investing it in halal business? If not, what must be done with that money?

Q: I was recently given a 1/3 share in a business (i.e.without investing anything). However I am currently a working partner in the business. My question is

1. Am I intitled to a salary?

2. When the shares are distributed, do I recieve any?

3. If i am not intitled to a salary, what is the way foward with regards to me recieving extra due to being a working partner?

Q: Can you use interest money to offset bank charges?

Q: If prize bond is haram, can I purchase a car in a money draw money because some people said prize bond is interest?

Q: Many financial institutions nowadays have rewards programs where you earn points for every swipe that you do with the credit card. Some you need to pay a yearly fee to be part of the club others you don’t pay anything. Just by swiping you earn points. Is it permissible to use these points? 

Q: If I recieve a gift from a na mahram who is interested in me and the gift is perfume regarding which Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said (mafhoom) should not be rejected, what should I do? If I accept it then it will give off that I am also interested which is not true so can I give it back?

Q: I work in a construction company and I’m responsible for selling the scrap from the workshop. However, when I sell the scrap for e.g. $2000, I keep $100 for myself and make an invoice for $1900 and submit it to the accounts department. Is this considered haraam?

Q: I stay in a rented apartment which has a common park and green area for its tenants. Is it permissible for me to grow some herbs, like coriander, in the common green area and use it for myself?

Q: A certain wholesaler buys a product for R10. He retails it for R12.50 and wholesales it for R11. Now, since there is a shortage in the supply of the product, he wants to raise his wholesale price to R11.50. Is this permissible?

Q: My husband owns a house and money. He wants to make it half mine and half his. How do we do it according to shariah. Must it be written in the will or must we write a seperate letter stating what we want. Should I also do the same?