Q: I know a person who imports goods from China. He is offering to sell one of his containers to me. The problem is, I don’t know what goods are in the container, and if I buy it, I will have to sign a clause that I won’t be able to return it to him. Is this sale valid in Shari’ah?
Q: Many customers buy groceries from my store on account and pay me at the end of the month. Will the sale be valid as the customers often don’t know the prices of the items they are taking?
Q: There is a small supermarket around the corner from where I live. When we need anything, we phone them and they deliver it to us. They send the bill to us for the entire month’s groceries at the end of the month. What is the law of Shari’ah regarding this type of sale?
Q: I bought a plot of land with terms of 18 months, but due to some reason, I could not pay the full amount on time. The seller is now saying that since I did not pay him the full amount within the time period, he will cancel the deal, unless I pay him an additional amount. Does he have the right to do this?
Q: Is the barber also accountable for cutting the beard of this customer if the customer demands so, is it haraam?
Q: Is money made from wedding photography and an album shop halaal?
Q: When I was younger, I was involved in petty crime (theft). Now that I am older, I realise my wrongdoing, and want to know how can I repay this debt.
1. I often took money from my late-parents, without their knowledge. Now that they have passed away, how do I repay this debt?
2. I often took money from my late grandparents, without their knowledge. Now that they have passed away, how do I repay this debt?
3. I often took money from friends, without their knowledge. They are still alive, how do I repay this debt? Do I need to inform them of my transgression?
4. If I took R100, 20 years ago, what amount is due today? Is it the same amount or is there a calculation that I need to perform to allow for inflation?
Q: There is a website called hellopeter.com on which people review the service they received from various companies, list their complaints, grievances or even praise the service. Most of the postings are complaints against companies. The companies thereafter usually respond and try to resolve their issues. Sometimes the company or individual changed their ways, or got rid of a problem employee, but the negative reviews were not changed by the complainant.
Another example is that of Google maps reviews, which often can have a negative impact on a business when customers complain.
Both these websites are public and the complaints visible to all.
Is it permissible to complain/write a negative review, using these methods, against companies or individuals, with the hope of resolving legitimate grievances, such as non delivery of a promised service and the like? Or would this amount to backbiting?
Q: My relative asked me to buy a washing machine for him. The washing machine cost R5000 for example. Can I inform my relative that the machine cost R7000? He does not know that I will charge him extra.
Q: Is one allowed to breed and sell cats?