Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: As a Muslim, can I give charity to non-Muslims and receive the same reward? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Being charitable to non Muslims is definitely a means of reward and blessings from the Almighty. It is the duty of Muslims to also assist suffering…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My parents saved some money for me for my education and it has earned interest (ribā). How can I get rid of this ribā money? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. If usury and or interest is accumulated, then it will be disposed of by giving…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the situation of islamic banking institutes providing housing loans on Sharī’ah base? I have heard some scholars call it a “back door ribā” as they claim that a banking institute cannot survive without a system based on interest. Please advise! Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ May Allāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a mortgage where I pay interest. It is out of pure necessity. It is the only part of my life which I pay interest and I hate it but I have no other choice and I repent frequently and strive to pay off my mortgage as soon…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question I have a job as a web programmer/ designer. Customers ask me how many hours it will take to make a certain website or script, so I give them an estimate time (based on how long I think the project will take me) and we agree on a price…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to pay zakāh (mandatory charity) on a monthly basis instead of all at once? Appreciate your input. Thanks! Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Your concern for proper practice of religious tenants is admirable. Your question relates to discharging zakāh in advance (taking out zakāh prior to…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I work from home for Pizza Pizza. People call and I take their orders over the phone. I always try to offer veggie toppings. I send their order through internet to stores. Is this ḥarām or ḥalāl? My husband has no job so I am the one who is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question is regarding the permissibility of mortgages. Is it allowed to take a mortgage to own a home? From my research I’ve found that it is not, but other people have referred me to links of other Islamic leaders who are allowing it. What am I to follow?…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Questions: Please kindly answer the following questions: Is it permissible for an organization that receives donations from the public to utilize an amount from their Zakāh accounts, for other islamic projects? Such as purchase of property? And once general donations are received, to return the amount taken from the Zakāh…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I would like to know what I am to do with interest money on a RESP. I heard you could use this money to buy things, such as toilet paper, toilets and the like, but want to confirm and obtain reliable guidance in the matter. Answer: In terms of…