Working for a credit card company
Q: My friend and I are unemployed. Can we work in a credit card company? Is it allowed to work in this sector because the insurance and loan sectors are haraam for us.
Business and Dealings
Agreeing to the terms and conditions without reading them
Q: When we make online accounts, some websites say words to the effect: "By clicking 'Create Account', you agree that you have read and agree to the terms of service". In such a case, is it allowed to just clicking "Create Account" without reading the terms?
Using haraam money to start a business
Q: If I bought a phone with haraam money, can I use it for a halaal online business?
Coming late to work
Q: My office times are 8:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. Mostly I reach the office late at 8:15 or 8:20 etc. Is it OK from a sharia point of view to reach the office late due to some reason?
Using one's work computer for personal work if one has free time
Q: I am a government employee. I work on the computer. Often, there is little work and most of the time we are free. My questions are:
1. Can I use the Govt. computer and internet for further learning advanced technologies?
2. Can I use it for listening to Islamic lectures?
3. Can I use it for work with some other companies as most the time I have no work to do?
Furthermore, the internet service is free and does not incur extra charges.
Working as an accountant for a store that sells halaal and haraam items
Q: Is it permissible for one to work as an accountant for shops such as Pick n Pay, Makro, Checkers? These shops sell halaal, as well as non halaal items such as alcohol and non halaal meat.
Working as an accountant for a restaurant that serves alcohol
Q: I am an accountant. I have a job offer from a restaurant where they serve alcohol with food. Is it permissible to take up the offer?
Selling vapes
Q: Is it permissible to sell vapes, if a person only sells and doesn't smoke? Is the money derived from the sale of vapes halaal?
University charging an admission fee
Q: A university requires some money for per-registering then it chooses the best among the candidates. Is it gambling?
Forming a partnership with a farmer
Q: If I venture into a capital investment partnership in which I will give the capital and my partner does the work. It will be specific to animals, my funds but animals will be at his farm, eat of his land and drink his water... But yes, any extra major expenses above this will be born from the capital amount which I give. Will this type of partnership be permissible if profits are split percentage wise?