Q: Four men (A, B, C & D) started a joint halaal business by investing Rs.50,000 each. The business could not be established well and after a year, two of the men (A & B) decides to leave the business as they don't find it profitable.
At this point, how will the shares be given back to A & B, who have decided to discontinue out of their own free will?
Q: I have received a job offer from an insurance company. The job is a customer service advisor, the job consists of taking calls, dealing and helping with customer queries. My question is, is it permissible to work for a motor insurance company?
Q: I bought a donut from Dunkin Donuts because I was hungry and it ended up being heart shaped because of Valentine’s Day. I do not celebrate Valentine days and did not know that it would be heart shaped. I was not sure if I should return the doughnut but did not want to waste food so I ate it. Did I commit kufr or a sin ?
Q: Is it permissible to play the lotto in order to use the prize money as a loan to start a business? Once a profit is made, money equalling the lotto amount will be given away in charity.
Q:
1. Often, when tenants vacate the premises, they leave items behind. Is the landlord entitled to sell these items and keep the money?
2. In the event of a tenant absconding while owing the landlord rentals and other ancillary charges, can the landlord sell these items to recover his money? Is it necessary for him to inform the tenant?
Q: Can a male become a gynaecologist?
Q: I have R1000 worth of R100 notes. However, these are the old notes and I want to change them for the new R100 notes. The agent said that he will change the old notes for the new notes, but he will charge me R10. Is this permissible?
Q: Some online retailers clearly mention that the item is not in stock, and they will acquire it for the customer from the supplier. In this case, what should one do?
Q: Online retailers often sell items that they don’t keep in stock. They conclude the sale and take payment immediately and thereafter acquire the item from the supplier and deliver it to you. Similarly, when hardware stores sell bricks to customers, they conclude the sale and accept payment immediately. Thereafter, they buy the bricks from the supplier and ask the supplier to deliver directly to the customer. Is it permissible to deal in this manner?
Q: I sold a house for R500 000 on credit and told the customer to pay R50 000 per month over ten months. The customer paid me for the first five months and then passed away. Is it permissible for me to immediately claim the outstanding R250 000 from the heirs or do they still have five months to pay?