Question: There is a website called Yaga where one can buy and sell items. However, at checkout, a buyer protection fee is charged. I would like to know whether trading on this website is permissible or not due to the buyer protection fee. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In the inquired scenario, buying and selling permissible items through Yaga is … [Read more...]
Using a Counterfeit note
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July 13, 2026 by
Question: Assalamualaykum. I was given a fake note. Unfortunately, I do not recall from whom did I receive it. Will it be permissible for me to give it to someone else as a payment? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Giving a counterfeit banknote to another person constitutes deception, and fraud. Therefore, it is impermissible to give it to … [Read more...]
Is it permissible to purchase someone’s house in a distress sale?
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October 21, 2023 by
Question: Assalamualaykum. Muhtaram Mufti Saheb, Is it permissible to purchase someone’s house in a distress sale, when the seller is only selling out of dire need that too below market rate? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Fundamentally, given the circumstances, the transaction will be permissible; nonetheless, the ruling may change based on … [Read more...]
Is it permissible to use the ‘No Cost’ EMI payment method on Amazon or Flipkart?
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September 5, 2022 by
Question: Assalamualaikum, I am from India, here when we are making a purchase online through amazon/ flipkart through a credit card , they are making it a no cost EMI ( EASY MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS ) by giving upfront discount equal to the EMI interest cost charged by the bank , effectively making it a no cost EMI , is this allowed. Can I go forward and make a purchase as it is a no cost EMI . For reference u can … [Read more...]
Is my husband still liable to this verbal promise??
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March 21, 2018 by
Question Assalaamu 'Alaykum waRamatullahi Wabarakatuh I have a family issue that is being worrying for a long time and needs to be sorted out. My husband opened a business six years ago but does not have the administation, accounting and computer skills. He employed his brother in law (sisters husband), on a part time basis, who is now late, passed away last year October, (May Allah SWT grant his Janaat), to assist with the … [Read more...]
who encourages Zina
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December 11, 2012 by
Question I am basically from Hyderabad and I work in a different city in Bangalore, INDIA and we eat our daily food in different hotels in Bangalore... Among such Hotels, there is 1 hotel by name GRAND near Bilal Masjid EIDGAH ,Banerghatta Road which is owned by Muslims from Kerala. So we normally go there for eating Non Veg from this … [Read more...]
