Business and Dealings

Jewellery which are a symbol of other religions

Q:

  1. If women have gold, silver, and diamond crucifixes, aum, and Buddha jewellery before excepting Islam, what should they do with them? Should they have them melted and redesigned or should they bury them?
  2. What is the punishment for Muslims selling jewellery for kuffaar religions?
  3. Can Muslims wear jewellery that has the name of Allah and ayaat from the Quran in lockets when we don't have wudhu?

Selling Computers

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.

Travel Agent

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?

Working in the banking/financial services industry and looking for a better job

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?