Sheikh, I work in a restaurant bar where alcohol is served and I’m the dish washer, what I wanted to ask is: is it halal income or not. I don’t serve the drinks, all I do is wash them.I hope I can get quick reply since I haven’t started working yet but planning.

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
10 Apr

ANSWER: This is not permissible and the income is haram. 

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I got a lecturer job in a well reputed organization after chasing this dream for 18 years. My husband stands beside me in this scenario. He allows me to do this job but unfortunately, my father in law is refraining me from doing this job. He is not allowing me. What to do in this case? It is so disturbing for me.

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Fiqh of Marriage, Jobs
08 Apr

ANSWER: If its a segregated working environment and you abide by the proper Islamic hijab then no problem in doing it since you got your husband’s permission. But if you teach men as well or mix with men, this is totally prohibited even if your husband approves it as it is prohibited in Islam! Your […]

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I started a social media marketing agency that provides services to companies such as marketing campaigns, ads, content creation, SEO optimisation, account management, etc. My agency posts advertisement of companies on their social medias which may include some music, women. Is my entire income haram? What to do with mixed income?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
15 Mar

ANSWER: It is not permissible to aid or endorse such haram activities and you are responsible for the sins of all those watching it and gaining sins out of it.

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I am a girl from india and i am going to learn how to bake cake. i wanted to ask that inshallah if i sell cakes in future so can i sell cake to different occasions like wedding or baby shower or is it haram to do that

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
03 Mar

ANSWER: No problem in selling it for muslim weddings but its not permissible to sell them specifically for birthdays, baby showers or any other haram events.

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If the policy of the company is not to keep an earphone while work, and if a person listens to Quran or adhan in earphone while work, would he be sinful ?

Jobs, Reading/Reciting the Quran
02 Mar

ANSWER: Yes.

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Can a male teacher teach a female student. What precaution should be taken?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
24 Feb

ANSWER: Its not permissible to give private tuitions where she’s the only student. 

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Being an interior designer, what should I do/say when a Hindu client asks me to design a special place in their home for their rituals?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs, Religions
19 Feb

ANSWER: This is totally prohibited and you must not design it at all!

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I know a person who imports products (Shampoo, Turmeric powder etc) from another country. Some of them are banned to import by our government. I know he gives bribery to clear them from the airport. I buy products from him and sell it to people. Is this Haram? Is this permissable to do?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
19 Feb

ANSWER: If selling it is illegal, this is not halal for you.

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If I am just the landlord of a building, I don’t own the business, and that business sells pork, beer, alcohol, etc, is the money I earn from the rent Haram? (Again, I don’t operate or have anything to do with what the business sells!)

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
10 Feb

ANSWER: It’s totally prohibited to rent your property to someone who sells something haram or deals in haram!

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If I go and sell paintings to a rich people area, can I ask more from my paintings or can I lower my prices for the more poor people or is this haram to give someone less and sell to someone with more like this?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
02 Feb

ANSWER: No problem. This is your product and you can sell it for how much ever price you want, providing the painting is halal.

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