Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question On SeekersGuidance, it was stated that income from working at a development bank might be permissible, provided it is not interest-related. Another answer states that the source of funds for bank employees matters for permissibility; I’m unsure if this applies to development banks, which don’t hold depositor funds like […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If someone unknowingly benefits from items taken without permission and cannot identify or return them to the owner, what should they do? Is it enough to give charity for the value, or is something more required? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah Most […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Someone has entered into interest-based loans out of ignorance and now feels unable to exit them quickly. What should they do to repent and manage the situation while fulfilling their responsibilities? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is a mutual insurance policy — where policyholders are also owners, profits are returned, and the company invests only in lawful instruments — permissible? How does this differ from takaful and from commercial insurance? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in […]