Shaykh Muhammad Carr

April 19, 2025 2 mins

Can a Recruitment Agent Receive Payment Before Hiring and Managing an Employee?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question If Person A pays Person B to hire and manage an employee, giving them both the employee’s salary and a service fee upfront, Person B then recruits, pays, and manages the employee for the month. Is receiving the service fee and salary in advance permissible before hiring and managing […]
April 18, 2025 2 mins

Is Profit from Halal Stocks or Crypto Allowed If Funded by Haram or Mixed Money?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question The profits are permissible if someone uses impermissible (haram) money to start a permissible (halal) business. Does the same principle apply to stocks and cryptocurrency? Would the resulting profits be acceptable if one invests in permissible stocks, ETFs, or crypto using impermissible or mixed funds? Answer In the Name […]
April 10, 2025 2 mins

Can I Draft Contracts Containing Interest and Insurance Clauses?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question My responsibilities include property transactions (e.g., sales and purchases) and asset management (e.g., lease renewals and licenses). This involves drafting documents such as sale contracts, leases, and licenses that have detailed provisions related to interest and insurance obligations. For example, the tenant would pay interest on overdue rent after […]
April 6, 2025 3 mins

Is Extra Payment for Deferred Land Purchase Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is it valid under Islamic law for a landowner to charge an extra 25,000 for deferred payment compared to a cash purchase, and how does this differ from bank interest? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Allah (Most High) says, “That is because they […]
April 6, 2025 3 mins

Can I Keep a New Payment to Cover Unpaid Work?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question A company hired me as a subcontractor to complete three jobs. They provided down payments for Jobs 1 and 2, which I have completed. However, they are now refusing to pay the remaining balance. The company has also given me a down payment for Job 3, which is equivalent […]
April 5, 2025 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Receive Payment for Liking Videos?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is it permissible to keep earnings from a scheme that initially pays for liking videos but later requires investments, knowing it may be a scam? If it is prohibited, can the money be given to the poor instead of returning it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
April 5, 2025 3 mins

How Should I Purify the Wealth Earned from CFD Trading?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question How should I purify the wealth earned from CFD trading? Can it be used for charitable purposes, such as buying a house for someone or sponsoring Hajj? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for ensuring […]
March 26, 2025 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Operate a Print and Packaging Business with Outsourced Prod...

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is it permissible to operate a print and packaging business where one takes orders, outsources the production to processing units, and then sells the finished products to customers? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your question. Under Islamic Sacred Law (Shari‘a), […]
March 26, 2025 3 mins

Can I Use My Interest Money to Offset My Tax Obligations?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question We are five partners in the business, and I am the only Muslim. I have been allocated approximately £1000 as my share of the interest accrued in our business bank account. I have already paid £450 in tax on this amount. Should I donate only the remaining £550 to […]
March 26, 2025 3 mins

Is My Profit Permissible if My Partner Uses Riba-Based Loans?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question I invested in a relative’s pesticide company, receiving 40% of the profit from my capital every six months while the company kept 60%. However, the company takes riba-based loans. For instance, if the total capital is $100—$40 from investments (including mine) and $60 from a bank loan—my share of […]
March 26, 2025 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Place the Order Outside of Fiverr?

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 […]
March 23, 2025 2 mins

Is Dropshipping Permissible Through a Forward Sale Contract (Salam)?

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 […]
March 1, 2025 5 mins

Can I Convert a Cash Loan to a Gold Loan?

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 […]
March 1, 2025 5 mins

What Is the Ruling on My Earnings?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  I invested in a uranium company and sold my shares after noticing their interest earnings were over 100% of sales in 2024, according to the Annual Financial Statement. However, the trailing twelve-month (TTM) figure closer to my sale showed ~20% interest earnings. What is the ruling on my earnings? […]
March 1, 2025 4 mins

Does a Business Remain Halal If Interest Income Exceeds Sales?

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 […]
March 1, 2025 2 mins

Does Islam Permit Paying a Print Provider in Advance When Etsy Withholds Payment...

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is paying a print provider in advance acceptable, given that Etsy withholds customer payments for several days or weeks and deducts fees before releasing the funds? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for ensuring that your dealings are by Islamic Law. Allah says, “O you […]
March 1, 2025 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Collect Contact Information by Scraping Data from Websites?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  Is it permissible in Islam to collect contact information, such as emails and phone numbers, for B2B lead generation using email finder tools or scraping data from websites and LinkedIn, considering these tools may violate LinkedIn’s terms of service? ِAnswer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
February 23, 2025 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Work as an Agent for a Forex Trading Company?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  Is it permissible to work as a sales agent for a forex trading company, encouraging clients to place deposits? ِAnswer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for ensuring that your income is permissible. The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, ‘The one who […]
February 23, 2025 5 mins

Does Late Payment Fees Render a Contract Impermissible?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question I run a fragrance business, Alhamdulillah, and I am considering listing my products on a price-comparison website that charges on a per-click basis. However, their agreement includes late payment fees, which I understand are impermissible (Riba) in Islam. I have read that such contracts may sometimes be tolerated for […]
February 23, 2025 3 mins

Would Allah Command Actions Like Theft?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question The ‘Ashari view holds that Allah could command anything due to His unlimited qudra, unlike the Mu‘tazila, who believe Allah must benefit His creatures. Do the ‘Ashariyya address what Allah would command? Would Allah command actions like theft or shirk, which seem unbefitting of His compassion and mercy, even […]
February 23, 2025 2 mins

Is Recording Interest-Based Transactions For an Accountant Permissible in the Sh...

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question According to the Shafi‘i School, is it permissible for an accountant to record interest-based transactions related to a company’s loan? Does the ruling change if the loan is obtained from an Islamic finance institution that allocates default fees to charity?” Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward […]
February 23, 2025 2 mins

Are Meme Coins Halal in Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Are meme coins permissible in Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. Memecoins are a form of cryptocurrency. The recognition of a form of property as a currency would appear […]
February 23, 2025 2 mins

Is Earning Commission from Influencer Marketing Halal or Haram?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is my income considered haram, and am I sinful for earning commissions through a platform that connects brands with influencers, knowing that influencers often use music and revealing clothing in their promotions? This is even though the products and brands are halal, and most of the influencers are non-Muslims. […]
February 22, 2025 4 mins

Can I Claim from Two Insurance Policies?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question I have two insurance policies: one reimbursed €900, and the other €700, for a €900 medical bill. Is it permissible to keep the extra €700? If not, should I donate it, and if so, to whom—family, parents, or strangers? ِAnswer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
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