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Q. Years ago, I was not inclined to Deen. So a friend of mine asked me for a R100.000.00 loan and I gave it to him on interest for a R150.000.00 return. After he repaid me the interest loan of R150.000.00, I used the same money to start-up my business which is a multi-million Rand… read more »
Q. Is fortune telling allowed in Islam? Are we allowed to seek guidance from fortune-tellers? A. Fortune telling is a major sin and is totally Haraam in Islam. It is prohibited to even seek guidance from fortune-tellers. Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “Whoever has intercourse with a menstruating woman, or with a woman in… read more »
Q. Respected Mufti. There are a few friends of mine that are interested in a competition. This is how it works: Each person contributes R50 towards a soccer shirt by registering his profile on the Fantasy Premier League website. Then each person chooses a virtual soccer player who holds similitude to actual players who participate… read more »
Q. In a soccer tournament, if there is an agreement that each player must pay an entrance fee to enter the soccer tournament and the winning team takes all the entrance fees collected, is that allowed? There are many Muslim youths who play soccer and enter soccer tournaments in this way. Please advise. A. In… read more »
Q. I need your advice. A friend of mine was spiked with space muffins (Cannabis cake) he consumed it with out his knowledge of the cakes being spiked , he is now concerned regarding his salaah , Ibadat an Quran not being accepted for 40days? A. In the enquired case, if your friend consumed a… read more »
Q. I had given loans to family and friends over the years. They are paying me back now. Can I ask them to pay me in accordance to the rate inflation over the years? A. A creditor cannot ask his debtor to pay him back his loan in accordance to the rate of inflation over… read more »
Q. I closed an interest bearing account which accumulated interest. Can I keep the interest money and give it in charity after 3 Months? A. The ruling regarding any Haraam wealth acquired including interest is that it must be returned to its original owner if possible. If it is not possible to return it to… read more »
Q. Wagyu is a breed of cattle that originated in Japan. As part of their daily diet, Wagyu cattle are fed beer to stimulate their appetite. Is Wagyu Beef Halaal to eat if it is slaughtered in a Halaal way? A. As a general principle, it is not permissible to feed Haraam substances to an… read more »
Q. Can you charge a profit on a loan? A. In Shariah, if a debtor takes a loan from a creditor whereby it is agreed that the debtor will pay back the creditor at a later date with an additional amount or rate, it will be tantamount to interest. Therefore, it is impermissible and Haraam to… read more »
Q. If my friend is using his phone for Haraam purposes, can I take his phone away from him without his permission and dispose of it to prevent him from committing Haraam? A. You cannot dispose of your friend’s phone, as you do not own it. If you dispose of it without your friend’s permission,… read more »