Business and Dealings

Q: I work as a sales processed in a bed factory. My work is halasl but one aspect is concerning me:

I recieve requests from customers to make bed labels which the company has already designed & they contain silhouettes of 2 animals - the silhouettes vary in size, most contain a head 1 mm in height but some larger.

Before I send the request to the printing company, the customer previews the labels where the silhouettes can be clearly seen. Would I be sinning by sending the online versions & also sending the request to the printing company to print?

Q: My car caught alight this morning and was completely burnt. I had R5000 worth of gift cards in the car which were gifted to my 6 month baby when she was born. I have now lost those in the fire and would not be able to redeem it. Do I owe my child that money?

Q: Using the FNB global account/card, is it permissible to use the airport lounge benefit? No charge per month. No minimum balance required.

Q: What is the Shariah status of the Islamic Savings Account that one can open at FNB? One does not receive any interest but a portion of the profit is periodically credited by the bank to such an account?

The Bank claims that a board of top Ulama have investigated the account and have granted approval.

Q: Around 5 months ago, I had purchased two 1oz Silver Kruger Rands online from a website. I paid them the full amount due and a few days later they delivered the coins to me.

Was this transaction permissible and if not, what is due upon me?

Q: I would like to find out about some money someone gave me to look after.

Now I have used some of it for myself and haven’t told them. But in my mind I know that I have it and will return it when they ask for it. Is this ok, or should I have asked their permission before using it?

Also, I have put some of the money in an Islamic bank which gives some profit. My question is do I have to give them the profit as well as the money they lent me or just what they originally gave? 

Q: Is it permissible to buy cars made by Ford as they have a car named “Taurus” which is the name of a zodiac sign. The company probably kept the name on the constellation of stars or name of zodiac sign. I don't know if people associate it with the zodiac signs or not.

Would it be permissible to buy this car (Taurus) from this company or any other car from this company (Ford) ?

Q: A company charges staff for goods damaged by staff. It is either damaged by mistake or due to negligence. Staff are required to pay the full retail value of the item. The staff cannot take the item away. It is either sold off at a reduced value to another person. In some cases where the company can, they return the item to the supplier for a credit.

What is the shar'ee ruling in this regard?

Q: If a manager creates a position to do some work in a company (in which he is employed) when he knows that there is no need for such work, and appoints a person he likes or favours on this position, and the appointed person knows all this (what the manager has done), will the appointed persons salary be halal or haram although he is doing what is stipulated in his contract?

Q: I would like to know if the the rule in business 'eft confirms your order' is permissible?