Business and Dealings

Q: Can you please explain to me in simple words what is Riba?

Q: There are some online stores which offer a subscription to their program for a monthly fee. Among the benefits of being a member is that one will receive a discounted price if he has to purchase any item from that store. Is it permissible for one to take up such a subscription?

Q: There was an armed robbery at my house. The robbers demanded money. My mother keeps my brothers, father's and my money all together. She gave them everything that was there. She now wants to know if she owes this money to us since she gave it to them

Q: Is Forex Trading without margin halaal? I mean, if I invest $500 and I trade from this $500 and don't take any loan, will it be permissible? How can I get physical possession on an online platform?

Q: I am a male masseuse and I have a massage parlour which is for males only. Sometimes, my clients want me to massage an area that is regarded as satar e.g. thighs, buttocks, etc. Is it permissible for me to massage these areas?

Q: I am a female working in a beauty salon. One of the services that we offer is hair removal. At times, we are requested to remove hair from the armpits, pubic area, etc. Is this permissible?

Q: Many Muslim organisations have fundraising dinners. The people attending these dinners pay a fee e.g. R300 per person. The names of all the attendees are entered into a draw. After enjoying the dinner, the names are drawn, and the winners of the draw are given prizes e.g. umrah ticket, etc. Is this permissible?

Q: Are websites such as http://waqfeya.com/ permissible to use. Where they might have uploaded a book without consent of the publisher/author?

Q: I have received a gift (fabric) from a family member who works in a bank. I'm not sure how halaal the person's income is. Will it be okay to utilise this gift to make a dress for myself etc?

Q: I am trying my best not to apply for a student loan but keeping up with my payments has become so difficult and it has come to a point where sometimes we don’t have food to eat because a big chunk is going out for university payments. I need to finish my degree for my kids future.

Can I take out a student loan involving interest but pay it back ASAP? Please advice as our situation is taking a toll on my health.