Business and Dealings

Q: Can you suggest any dua wazeefah etc that will assist in me finding a suitable job.

Q: Is the business of cigarettes haraam?

Q: What's the position in Islam regarding the profession of a lawyer, and are his earnings halaal?

Q: Is it allowed for Muslims (be'd male or female) to practise jobs in the health field (such as: nurse, doctor, specialists etc.) where "skin contact" is necessary?

Q:

1. If women have gold, silver, and diamond crucifixes, aum, and Buddha jewellery before excepting Islam, what should they do with them? Should they have them melted and redesigned or should they bury them?
2. What is the punishment for Muslims selling jewellery for kuffaar religions?
3. Can Muslims wear jewellery that has the name of Allah and ayaat from the Quran in lockets when we don't have wudhu?

Q:

1. Is it permissible to take and give a bribe?
2. Is it permissible to bribe a person with R5000-00 in order to get one`s visa?

Q: Can you confirm me that it's forbidden for muslims to work in insurances companies?

Q: I deal in computers. Can I sell a computer in the following situations?

1. Knowing that the person will use it for haraam.

2. If the computer comes with built-in music and videos as is the case with most computers.

3. The person requests something haraam to be put onto it.

Q: Is it permissible to work as a travel agent? This job might require one to book a ticket that includes haraam food e.g. I book a plane ticket for a person and order haraam food for him. Will this be permissible?

Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim to work as an insurance broker or medical aid broker?