Business and Dealings

Q: Is it halaal for someone to patent his idea, invention or design? Also, is it halaal for him to earn through his patents?

Q: I live in a rented apartment in the UK. Before renting an apartment in UK, we have to pay a deposit which is refundable when we leave the apartment. By mistake my landlord created 2 deposits and I got twice the money back when I left the apartment. I contacted my landlord and told them that this was a mistake on their part and they told me they will contact me soon about this issue. They haven’t contacted me yet. Since I have done my duty of informing them and if they don’t ask for it back or claim it, is it halaal for me to keep the money?

Q: I have only one daughter. I own a house and no bank balance.

1. Can I gift the house, my complete property to my daughter in my life and give full control over it to her? Can we stay with her in that house only after giving her the full control over it? I have heard that a gift can be given from 1/3rd of the property and a gift can be given to non heirs.

2. If I don't give the gift, what will be the shares of my only daughter and wife?

3. I had two brothers and two sisters out of which one brother has passed away. So what will be the share of my remaining brother and two sisters in my property?

4. Will my nephews and nieces inherit from my property as their father is no more?

NOTE: Please answer all these questions in the light of my case as I have only one daughter and no sons.

Q: I want to enquire about the shari ruling regarding boycotting products of any kafir country that openly commits blasphemy. What should be done with the products (biscuits and cosmetics) that we already purchased before this issue?

Q: Would it be jaaiz for people to give presents on Eid. I have seen some people give wrapped up presents with cards, very similar to Christmas, on the night before Eid, to the children. They have a big gathering to give this. They say that they do this because children won’t know how to spend the money properly. Would this be jaaiz? What is the status of giving Money on Eid?

Q: I would like to know if I can deal in the following ways:

1. Sell a product on an online platform and receive payment (part or full) but the product is not in my possession.

2. Sell a product on an online platform and receive payment (part or full) but the product is in the stock of my supplier who promises to send me when I have confirmed the order.

3. Being the official rep of a particularly expensive but slowly moving product, can I take orders with part or full payment and then place the order with my supplier?

Q: If anyone gives my child a Quraan to read from but the Quraan was bought with non halaal money, is it allowed for me to take the Quraan because the person who gave it to me dont need it? 

Q: We are a few partners working in a business and each of us look after a few clients. At the end of the year, one of the clients I deal with gives me a gift (as is commonly done in the business environment as I deal with him alot during the year). I would like to know if the gift belongs to me or the business?

Q: While doing wholesale business with Amazon, one buys the product from a seller in another country and then drops it off at Amazon. We shall be advertising the product and Amazon will be responsible for storing, packaging and shipping of the product and it will charge us fee for these services. Is this method of sale correct.

Q: Is it permissible to rent out a premises to a funeral company?

Use of premises:
1. Office (Reception)
2. Coldroom storage - Mortuary
3. Parking their company vehicles in the premises (hearse).

Thats the info that was given to us so far.