Paying Sadaqah via Interest-Free Installments After Donation: Is It Permissible? QuestionAsslamu Alykum Is it permissible to pay sadaqah in installments? And if so, what is the maximum number of installments? Context: I payed sadaqah using a credit card, and now the card company is offering me to make payments in installments instead of all at … Read more
Trading Gold for Gold in Jewelry Upgrades: Is It Permissible? QuestionIs it permissible to buy/trade gold for gold? And why? I went to a jeweller and traded some old gold pieces I had to upgrade them for new styles. He didn’t give me money for my gold; we just agreed verbally on a price. The … Read more
Is Day Trading Through Online Prop Firms Permissible in Islam? Question Salam alaikum sheikh. I wanted to ask for a ruling regarding day trading through online proprietary trading firms (“prop firms”). Based on your ruling that cash equity trading without margin is permissible, I wanted to ask whether trading through these firms affects the permissibility. … Read more
Is General Forex Trading Haram, and Does Trading Gold, Silver, or Platinum Change the Ruling? QuestionSalam alaykum. Is general forex trading haram? What if it is used only for buying earth minerals like gold, silver, and platinum? Would it be permissible in this case? Jazakum Allah khair. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi … Read more
QuestionI lent someone some money. I paid $1000 Canadian Dollars through an app, and he received about 190,000 Pakistani Rupees. Now, he wants to pay me back and I’m in Pakistan, so he will pay me in Rupees. But the value in Rupees changed, and now it’s around 205,000 Rupees to $1000. My question is: … Read more
The rulings of day trading, short selling, options and gold trading. Praise be to Allah. 1. Day Trading (Cash Equities) 2. Day Trading with Margin 3. Short Selling 4. Options 5. Gold Trading Forms in the West: And Allah knows best.
Question:Can Muslims invest in ESG funds if they include companies with minor interest-based income? Answer: 1. Definition and Nature of ESG Funds What are ESG Funds? ESG funds are investment funds prioritizing companies that meet specific criteria related to: However, these ESG funds may include companies that, although primarily ethical in business practices, generate a … Read more
1. Understanding Digital Assets in Islamic Terms Before calculating Zakah, it’s essential to classify digital assets according to traditional Islamic jurisprudential categories. Contemporary scholars generally categorize digital assets as follows: Zakah calculation differs based on these categories. 2. Conditions for Zakh Obligation Zakah is obligatory when these general conditions are met: 3. Calculating Zakah by … Read more
Question:If someone lends money in Lebanese lira, and at the time of the loan it was worth a certain amount in US dollars, but the currency later collapses — can the lender request repayment in Lebanese lira equal to the original dollar value? Answer:Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim In cases of economic collapse or severe devaluation, Islamic … Read more