Business and Dealings

Q: Can you confirm me that it's forbidden for muslims to work in insurances companies?

Q: I deal in computers. Can I sell a computer in the following situations?

1. Knowing that the person will use it for haraam.

2. If the computer comes with built-in music and videos as is the case with most computers.

3. The person requests something haraam to be put onto it.

Q: Is it permissible to work as a travel agent? This job might require one to book a ticket that includes haraam food e.g. I book a plane ticket for a person and order haraam food for him. Will this be permissible?

Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim to work as an insurance broker or medical aid broker?

Q: I would like to know if I borrowed money from someone and he borrowed me haraam money, will this money be haraam for me also?

Q: Can interest money received in a bank account be used to offset bad debts of a deceased person?

Q: I just want some advice regarding my predicament and also to request your Duas that Allah takes me out of this situation. I have been working in the banking/financial services industry for the last 11 years and at first did not realise that it was wrong but, in the last 6 years or so have been trying very hard to get out but to no avail. I have applied for many hundreds of jobs and I always make Taubah. I used to contribute in Allah's course but now I am scared to. I want to go for Umrah and Hajj but am worried that I will be sinning by doing so. I try to spend on my family within my capacity but always end up feeling depressed as I know where the money is coming from. What can I do to improve my chances of getting a better source of income?

Q: Is it permissible to purchase gold coins over the internet or does it have to be hand to hand?

Q: I want to ask that is insurance halal in Islam?

Q: A company manufactures and sells blinds. Often, they receive complaints from customers about faults and defects, and costs are incurred in replacing them. The staff have been warned of their negligence on numerous occasions but to no avail. The manager now wants to start fining them for their negligence. Is this permissible?