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Money and work
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What is riba (interest), and why is it haram?
Riba is any stipulated increase taken without a lawful exchange — most recognisably interest charged on a loan — and it…
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Can I keep my money in an interest-bearing savings account?
No — an interest-bearing savings account is not permissible. The scholars are clear that the interest such an account…
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03
What should I do with interest money I have received?
Interest money is not yours to keep and not yours to spend on yourself — it must be disposed of. If you took it knowing…
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Are credit cards haram?
A credit card is not haram in itself — what decides the ruling is whether the card's contract carries a riba (interest)…
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05
Are student loans haram?
A student loan that carries interest is riba, and riba is forbidden — this is the position of the Permanent Committee…
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06
Is insurance haram?
Commercial insurance is not permitted in Islam. This is the position of Shaykh Ibn Baz, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen, Shaykh…
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Is investing in the stock market halal?
Investing in the stock market is permissible in principle, provided the company's core business is lawful and it does…
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Is forex trading halal?
Forex trading is not forbidden in itself — the scholars' ruling turns entirely on how the trade is structured. IslamWeb…
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Is playing the lottery haram?
Playing the lottery is haram. It is a form of maysir (gambling), which Allah forbade in the Qur'an and which the…
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Can a Muslim work in a conventional bank?
Working in a conventional interest-based bank is not permitted, and this is the position of Shaykh Ibn Baz, the…
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Can I work at a place that sells alcohol or pork?
It depends on what your job actually involves. If you would sell alcohol or pork, carry it, serve it, or help someone…
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What is murabaha?
Murabaha is a sale in which the seller tells the buyer the price he paid for the goods and then sells them on for that…
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Is buying on instalments allowed when the price is higher than cash?
Yes — buying on instalments at a price higher than the cash price is permitted, and this is the position of the…
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14
What does Islam say about debt?
Debt in Islam is a serious obligation, not a casual arrangement: the debtor must repay what he owes, and the scholars…
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How is inheritance divided in Islam?
Inheritance in Islam is divided according to a fixed system Allah set out in the Qur'an: each heir receives a share…
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How does an Islamic will (wasiyyah) work?
A wasiyyah (an Islamic will) is a bequest of up to one third of your estate, made to someone who is not already an…
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Is dropshipping halal?
Dropshipping is permissible in principle but usually not in the form it is practised, because the standard model has…
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Is multi-level marketing (MLM) halal?
Multi-level marketing — network or pyramid marketing — is not permitted in its usual form. IslamWeb has ruled it…
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Is giving a bribe ever allowed?
Giving a bribe is forbidden in principle — it is one of the major sins, and the Prophet ﷺ cursed the one who gives it…
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Can I sell something I do not own yet?
No — you cannot sell something you do not yet own. The Prophet ﷺ forbade it in explicit terms, and the scholars across…
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