Business and Dealings

Q: Two brothers are partners in a property which generates monthly rentals. The one partner passed away recently (may Allah Ta'ala forgive him). Now that the one partner has passed away, does it mean that the living partner and the heirs of the deceased partner automatically become joint partners? How should the property be distributed now? Can the one party purchase the 50% share from the other party? The living partner wishes to give his 50% share in the property to his three daughters. Can he do this? If yes, does he require consent from the heirs of the deceased partner? Also, how should he actually carry out this transfer? If he merely has a document drawn up wherein, he wilfully transfers ownership of his share (gifts it) to his daughters and has an independent person sign on his behalf, or merely verbally mentions this in the presence of two witnesses, will this be in order?

Q: I live in Durban SA. I am from Punjab India. I want to know if it is permitted for me to take SA funeral policy to pay for funeral if something happens to my family here. In India we have society to pay every month, when there is a jannazah, the society gives you money to pay for the funeral. Is it ok for me to do the same here in SA?

Q: I bought a car of Rs312000 by bank finance now I have to pay the bank Rs 453000. Rs 5300 per month upto 7 years.  Now I realised that I have committed a great sin and every moment I am in tension because of this sin and I have no means to pay the whole amount as early as possible. Now what should I do for attainment of this sin.

Q: I want to open a salon for manicures, pedicures, facials, etc. Is this permissible? I will not be cutting hair, shaping eyebrows, etc.

Q: My father gave some money to a broker for land so some how my father can't get the land so the broker said that he will return the amount which he has took from us but after 1 year he gave some amount from the total amount. After that my father told him why don't you return all my money but he said that he couldn't give the full amount at once because he used the amount in his business. But he said (if we don't demand it) he will return our money with interest of 2.5%. So my question is, is it permissible to take the extra 2.5%?

Q: Is beauty salon business halaal?

Q: I wish to apply for a certain job. The company requires that I submit a photograph of myself with the C.V. I think it is for identification purposes if when one is selected for an interview - but I am unsure. Is it permissible to apply for this job? I already have passport/ID photos, so I could use these without having to take any more photographs.

Q: I want to work as a fitness instructor, but I have been told that it is haraam because I will be training women and they will be dressing inappropriately. Is it permissible for me to take up this job?

Q: Please advise regarding gifts to the new born baby, if unclear as to whom gift is addressed to, if the gift is returned and parents buy other things for the baby is this permissible?

Q: I have set up Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for my company. I have installed both ‘image-blocking’ and ‘advert-blocking’ software on my internet browser that blocks all images and adverts which may appear on any site – but specifically for Twitter, Facebook, etc. Furthermore, my Twitter and Facebook accounts are linked – meaning that whatever I post on one site, will automatically appear on the other. I can do this for Instagram as well. Hence, my interaction with these sites will be kept to the minimum. I have set up these social media accounts for general marketing purposes and interacting with customers, etc. As the business is an online one with probably all the customers being international, this manner of interaction/advertising is probably most suitable for the technological nature of the company. In light of these precautions, can I make use of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for this express, business purpose?