Shafi'i Fiqh

Ruling on Scholarships Offered by Schools to Students on the Condition of Academic Excellence

What is the ruling of Sharia on the agreement concluded between a school and parents whereby the former offers a scholarship to the latter and return a percentage of the tuition fees to them on the condition that their children achieve a rate of (95%)? However, in case a student failed to achieve this average, he/she doesn`t qualify for the scholarship.

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Ruling on Taking Back a Study Grant if the Student Violated its Conditions

Darul Iftaa Jordan

A government body grants M.A and Ph.D. grants to distinguished students in Jordan, and these cover registration and credit hours fees. This is in addition to offering them salaries in return for dedicating their time and effort in studying. They do not have to repay these funds as long as they honor the conditions stipulated in the grant`s agreement, and some of these conditions are: a student must maintain an excellent mark record, and in case he/she fails to do so, then he/she must give back all of the paid funds in addition to a 50% of the total sum as a fine. What is the ruling on repaying the funds of the grant in case of failure to honor the conditions stipulated in the agreement, and what is the ruling on paying 50% from the total as a fine ?

Shafi'i Fiqh

Religious Remarks on Students’ Loan and Grant Fund

Darul Iftaa Jordan

What is the religious view of a fund organization which gives loans and grants to financially incapable students who finish secondary school in order to pursue their higher education at universities and colleges?

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Intends to Cover Sister’s Educational Fees from Zakah of his Money

Darul Iftaa Jordan

I`m single and live with my father and sister who is studying at university. I`m covering her expenses since my father is already covering those of her twin. Can this be considered Zakah of my wealth?

Shafi'i Fiqh