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Saving your life and that of your family should be the first priority.

QUESTION: Extortionist and criminals demands money otherwise harm me and if I don’t give money because I don’t want to reinforce their evil network and they come up and destroy my property, safety or even my family, will I be sinful for not protecting myself by bribing them or be rewarded?

Character and Morals, Halal/Haram Matters | April 27, 2026 6:38 am
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QUESTION: If someone got speeding tickets which in the UK you get points and a fine. The person can’t afford this fine and also could get temporarily banned to drive. There are people who can redirect these tickets to someone who no longer lives in the uk so that the person doesn’t get the fine and points. Is this haram?
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QUESTION: Is it permissible when selling my plot, instead of giving the middleman a percentage of the sale price/commission, to agree with him that “I want x price if you sale beyond that then the rest is yours”? Knowing that the buyer wouldn’t be aware that this price is actually higher than what I actually need?