Is It Permissible to Earn What You Did Not Work For?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr
Question
Is it permissible to receive a commission for a call that my account manager added to my quota to assist me, even though I did not personally work on it?
Answer
May Allah reward you for ensuring that your earnings are halal.
Receiving a commission for a call added to your quota by your account manager is permissible. This can be considered a gift from the account manager, which is allowed as long as it does not infringe on anyone’s rights.
May Allah reward you for your concern, and may He guide us all to maintain a clear conscience and pure intentions, seeking lawful earnings as prescribed by Allah (Most High) who reminds us in the Quran: “And eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And fear Allah, in whom you are believers.” [Quran, 5:88]
I pray this is of benefit and Allah guides us all.
[Shaykh] Muhammad Carr
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Mohammad Abu Bakr Badhib
Shaykh Muhammad Carr has dedicated his life to studying and transmitting our beautiful deen. His studies have taken him around the globe, where he has benefitted from many luminaries. Under the guidance of his teachers – Shaykh Taha Karan, Shaykh Yaseen Abbas, Shaykh Muadh Ali and many others – Shaykh Muhammad has grown to appreciate the beauty and benefits of diverse scholarship. He completed his memorization of the Qur’an at Dar al-Ulum Zakariyyah in September 1997 and received an Alimiyya Degree in 2006 from DUAI (Darul Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah). He is also affiliated with Masjid Auwal in Bo Kaap, Cape Town (the oldest mosque in South Africa), where he serves as a co-imam, and Dar Al-Safa, where he has taught since 2018. As a teacher, he imparts the wisdom of our heritage and tradition by opening the door for students. As an imam, he has the unique opportunity to serve his community in daily life.
In addition to his roles as a teacher and imam, Shaykh Muhammad Carr has contributed significantly to the administrative and advisory aspects of Islamic institutions. Since 2023, he has served as the Administrative Director at The Imam Kurani Institute, contributing to the institution’s growth and development. He continues to pursue traditional Islamic Sciences, possessing a keen interest in Islamic Contract Law and Finance. Shaykh Muhammad has been a Shari’ah Board Member for Islamic Asset Management & Insurance Companies since 2001, aligning financial practices with Islamic principles.
