Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Am I involved in Riba by accepting a flat from social housing if it was built through interest-based loans, and rent contributes to loan repayment? Answer I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. You are not involved in interest (riba) by renting […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does compost made with manure become pure after decomposing, and how can one determine when it has reached that state? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Merely decomposing or changing in form […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Suppose Party A hires Party B to sell their product and receives a fixed fee of $3 from each sale, while Party B retains the remainder of the selling price. Would this arrangement be valid under Islamic law, given that the payment is a fixed amount rather than a share […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question I run a gold jewelry business and often sell pieces online through bank transfers or mobile payments. When purchasing from wholesalers, I exchange gold for gold by weight, with additional manufacturing charges. In light of the hadith, “Gold for gold, equal for equal, hand to hand” [Muslim 2970], are these […]