Business and Dealings

Q: I am an Attorney specialising in conveyancing. 

As part of the process, certain debts need to be paid by sellers before transfer is taken and the money is paid for them. 

Hence there is a service by third parties called bridging finance. They essentially give a seller a loan against the impending purchase price coming in. This service is probably a riba based model. 

I only refer non-Muslim clients to them. For that referral, the third party offers me a referral fee. Is that referral fee halaal for me ?

Q: I would like to work at a cider mill near my home. They produce apple cider, and the majority of their products contain alcohol. Only two of their products, which consist of pure apple juice, are halal. 

Since I study Process Engineering, I would like to work there because the work is related to my field of study, and the experience I gain there could be very beneficial for my future. I also live close to the factory. 

Please take into consideration that I live in Germany, where it is not easy to find a company in which all processes are 100% halal. The cider mill is also part of a large corporate group that mainly offers drinking water and fruit juices. 

Would I be allowed to work there part-time?

Q: Can you please advise me on the following matter: 

A divorce took place approximately 13 years ago. The husband (and his family) are now requesting return of the gold coin which was given to the girl as her mehr when they performed the nikaah. However, in 2021 the house was burgled and the coin together with all other valuables were stolen. 

Questions: 

1. Is the girl now obliged to return the coin if it is in her possession? 

2. Considering that the gold coin has been stolen, is the girl under an obligation to recompense her ex-husband the value of the coin? 

3. If compensation is what she must do, then which value must this compensation be determined, i.e. at current value or the value 14 years ago?

Q: I want to ask is drop shipping permissible or not? Let me explain the workflow. 

When a customer places an order, I contact the supplier to say that a customer has placed a specific order. The supplier then charges me the cost of that product from my bank account and then delivers it to the customer. So in that way, is it permissible or not?

Q: Is it permissible to sell the testicles of halaal animals?

Q: 

1. If all of a person's income is haraam, can you accept a gift of dawat from such a person (i.e. you are sure that he has no halaal wealth or income)? 

2. Can you work for such a person? The work you are doing for him is of a halaal nature, but he is going to pay you your salary from haraam money. 

3. If such a wishes to purchase something from you and you are certain that the money he is paying with haraam money, will it be permissible to sell to him? 

4. Will there be any difference in the ruling if the person (whose income is haraam) is a non-Muslim?

Q: I would like advice regarding the following: 

My father works in the bank and it's his only source of income. After finding out that interest is war with Allah Ta'ala, I decided to find a job and move out. 

My question is, now that I have a job and moved out, all the stuff that were bought for me by my father what do I do with it? Do I give it away or can I still use it? My clothing, I have tools my father bought and basically everything I have is from my father, what do I do?

Q: If a person finds any fishing equipment like sinkers etc. on the rocks by the ocean, are you allowed to take it in your possession? 

Usually these sinkers etc. are left deliberately by other fisherman as they do not want it anymore.

Q: Is it permissible for non-baaligh children to give sadaqah from their own spending or to buy gifts for others with their own money? 

Also, will non-baaligh siblings be able to share with each other something that was given to them individually?