Business and Dealings

Q: My daughter works in a health company. Few days back one of her colleagues asked for 1000 dirhams from each person to give daman company and in return they will get 2500 all together. So she also gave without thinking how this works. Later when asked, we came to know that it’s a reimbursement of a fake bill of Ayurvedic treatment which is included in her insurance card but she didn’t actually do any such treatment. Now it’s time to get the given 1000 dhs plus extra 1500 dhs (reimbursement).

Is it permitted in Islam to use that money? What do I do?

Q: There were two brothers owning a business 50% each. One brother passed away, they distributed the inheritance of the business in percentages. e.g. 10 percentage to one person, another 5 percent to another and in this way they continued to receive a profit from the business. Now, the other brother wants to forcefully buy out the other portion which belongs to the deceased brothers children and wife. 

1. Is it permissible to distribute the inheritance in this way that without dissolving the business people are giving a share? 

2. Can the brother forcefully buy the other portion of the business?

Q: Is it permissible to build an online platform where gaming organizations can host skill-based tournaments and charge an entry fee per slot? I am not playing the game myself — I am only providing the technology as a service and taking a small platform fee. Is this halal?"

Q: I sell products online through Etsy. I sold a desk mat through Bay‘ al-Salam. The mat has three sizes, but I accidentally forgot to add the size variations to the listing. The displayed price was for the smallest size, and I delivered that smallest size to the customer. I did not intend to deceive the customer; it was an honest mistake. The customer accepted the item without requesting a refund. 

Is the Salam transaction valid, and is my earning halal? Does the hadith that Allah has pardoned mistakes and forgetfulness apply in this situation?

Q: Is it permissible to have a Capitec bank account? All Capitec bank accounts (global one) pay out interest regardless of the account type. It's not possible to stop this even if one asks them. 

Is it permissible to open this account? Then to give away the interest to some poor people or relief organisation without hope of reward. 

There are other banks who have interest free accounts.

Q: Could you please advise on the permissibility of using the "Entertainer" app that FNB offers free to account holders? 

1. The app gives discount vouchers, discounts and offers e.g. buy one get one free at entertainment places or a discount of 20% off a drink or meal etc. 

2. It is not sold separately to FNB clients and there is no extra monthly fee, just the standard bank account fees.