Business and Dealings

Avoiding disputes

Q: I have rented a flat for my family in Dubai. But now my family has moved to USA So now I want my flat to sublet someone interested. As per the original contract letter, it has been clearly mentioned that I cannot sublet my rented flat to anyone else under any circumstances. So Please let me know that if I sublet my flat to anyone else without informing or taking permission from the original flat owner; would I be considered a Munafiq?

Helping a poor Muslim with interest money

Q: A Muslim brother is in very deep debt. He doesn't have medical aid and his wife, son and daughter were hospitalised on different occasions. Different years. Also, she bought stuff using the credit card or store cards when she was down. He had to take out loans from 3 different banks as his salary each month could not help with the payment. He has since sold his car, clothing and whatever he had after they divorced. He is battling with child maintenance and is under debt review. He is zakaatable and by the time he gets paid and does all his monthly payments, he is left with hardly any money for food and lights. Its the interest that is killing him. Yes, interest is haram, but he fell into this cycle not purposely. Can we give him our interest money to help pay off his debts?

Investments

Q: I had given money to a builder for investment purpose in his project he will invest money in his projects and distribute profit among investor on percentage wise. Is it permissible to invest like this?

Investing in Oasis

Q: I will be receiving a large sum of money from pension pay out from the government upon resignation . If I do not put this in another pension fund, will be taxed heavily by sars. Is Oasis a shariah complaint fund to put my money in the pension fund. Where else do you suggest we invest the Shariah way?