Pyramid model/multi level marketing

Question Assalamualaykum, Firstly sincere apologies for the extremely long question. Schemes advertised as operating on a “Multi Level Marketing business model” such as FM Perfumes, TS Life etc have become a common source of income amongst many Muslims. My...

Mortgage and Islam

Question My family moved to the UK 10 years back and we were granted out leave to remain just over five months ago. We have changed nine houses in this period of time and are really concerned about the way our current housing situation is. Due to rents hitting the...

Hiba done under a propaganda

Question This is a matter of extreme urgency of our family because of obvious reasons that matters are worsening in my family. I know that your time is very valuable because of the amount of questions you receive but I deeply request you to answer my following...

Software Engineer for a Bank

Question Assalamualaikum wr wb! May Allah bless and reward Mufti saab for doing such noble service. I have been loosing peace thinking about this and I came across the website where i can clarify my doubt. Alhamdulillah. My name is …, I am from India, moved to...

Renege on a job offer after having accepted it?

Question Is it permissible to renege on a job offer after having accepted it? It is common in the IT industry to renege on an accepted offer when another (usually more attractive) offer suddenly crops up. Companies know that the person who signed the contract is not...

Investing in supermarkets, hotels or other

Question 1) can one invest in a) properties that have an element of non halal products in their food & beverage such as sale of alcohol or pork items in hotels though income is also earned from room rentals as well as b) investment in properties rented to Tesco,...