Business and Dealings

Q: I am creating / developing my ecommerce store (on wordpress) selling various products online. It requires some Plugins / Extensions to be installed which are PAID. I am enrolled in a course (on Udemy) where my tutor gave me all those (required) plugins for FREE to use them on my own ecommerce site.

P.S: I don't know whether my tutor owns them or he grabbed them from somewhere else. I did sent him an email asking that but haven't heard from him. If I use those plugins on my site, and the income which will be generated from my store will be Halal or Haram? Can you please guide me on this?

Q: I bought something from a person and then saw that it was slightly damaged. When I complained to the seller, he offered me a discount. Can I accept the discount?

Q: I purchased a 33.3% share in a property (empty land). I paid the asking price. I decided to return my share to the Muslim brother I purchased from because I did not have additional funds to contribute towards the building. I have not as yet received any refund for my share that I returned. In the process, the Muslim brother has sold my share to somebody else and as payment accepted 2 apartments. These apartments were offered to me as payment. I refused. In the process additional building has started taking place on the property. My question is, do I have a right to take back my share considering that I have as yet not received payment for it? and 1) If no, I understand 2) If yes, at what price must I contribute towards the new building that has been happening. I know I have to contribute a third, but is the Muslim brother allowed to put a mark up on the building or not, considering that I am an equal third partner. (3 partners, muslim brother, his brother and myself.)

Q: I'd like to know that if someone gives me money and says that it is for my children, then am I allowed to use the money to buy them clothes, toys, etc. or must it be put away until they mature?

Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim to sell clothing made from pig skin e.g. gloves, shoes, etc.? Will there be any difference in the ruling if these items are used as safety equipment/wear?

Q: Is personal loans from Al Ahli bank (NCB) Saudi Arabia Halal? The bank claims it's Islamic.

Q: When I went on the beach, I found a bucket and spade (which the children play with). The items were lying around close to the sea. The water of the sea was very close about to take away the items. I took the bucket and spade assuming it would have washed away in the sea if I hadn't taken it. Is it permissible for me to give it to my children to play with? In the above situation if the answer is no then what should I do with the items?

Q: I am a student who wishes to take up a job with Uber Eats. The job is basically to deliver food which can include haraam food and even alcohol. Uber pays an hourly rate for the delivery service. Is this job permissible?

Q: I am working in Dubai Airport. I am working in Cargo. We are handling Cargo going to US military Bases in Afghanistan on a daily basis. Cargo include Food for soldiers and other items which include whatever they need to survive. It is coming from US to Dubai via a ship and from here to Afghanistan through Air. Is my job halaal or not?

Q: Please advise on the permissibility of investing in the following Shares:

1. BHP Billiton Plc: An international resources company

2. Compagnie Financière Richemont SA is a Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company.

3. Anglo American PLC is a global mining company.

4. Sasol is an integrated oil and gas company.

5. Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited

6. AngloGold Ashanti Limited is a holding company for a group of companies which explore for and mine gold internationally

7. Impala Platinum Holdings Limited, or Implats, is the holding company for a group of companies which operate platinum mines

8.Growthpoint Properties Limited is a real estate company in South Africa. The Company owns a portfolio of commercial, retail and industrial (mostly warehouses) properties in South Africa and Australia

9. Mondi Plc is is an integrated paper and packaging group.

10. South32 a globally diversified metals and mining company