Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question There is a freelancing website known as Fiverr. It takes commission when placing an order on it. Is it allowed to place the order outside of Fiverr even though its terms of service prohibit it from taking payment outside of it? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is Dropshipping via a forward sale contract (salam) permissible? Must I disclose it to customers? If permissible, would a policy agreement at checkout suffice for disclosure? Additionally, are there any restrictions on profit margins? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  I lent a sum (let’s call it Y dollars) to a friend in need, with an agreed repayment period and a monthly payment plan to return the same amount. If the repayment plan is not proceeding as expected, or for any other reason, can I—with his consent—convert the loan […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question If a halal business earns more from interest than sales during a bad year, is its primary activity still considered selling goods? Is purification required in this situation? Should purification be applied to the entire investment or only to the profits from selling stocks? Answer In the Name of […]