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Using and Trading in Ganja or Hashish

The method in which ganja and hashish is utalised in this era is haram (prohibited). Therefore, buying and selling it will also be prohibited. To…

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Buying and Selling Ganja or Hashish

It is not permissible to buy and sell ganja, hashish or any similar intoxicant.

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Selling Ganja, Cannabis and Opium

The sale of ganja, cannabis and opium is makrooh tahrimi (prohibitively disliked).

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Selling Chickens to Someone who is certain to use it for Puja

Question: Is it permissible to sell chickens to someone who is certain to use it for puja etc.? Answer: حامدا ومصليا ومسلما Allah Ta’ala forbid…

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Reward or Loyalty Points on Credit Cards

The use of a credit card is allowed in the Shariah, regardless of whether the card is issued by a banking institution or some other…

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Representative Exchanges the Zakat Notes

Question: A person gave me one thousand rand (South African currency) and made me an agent to pass on this zakat to a person in India….

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Decorating Shop for Christmas, Divali/Phagwa or Valentines

Question: In a business like a supermarket where you get sale for e.g. Christmas or Divali/Phagwa or Valentines etc items, Yogurts, sausages, hot dogs, mouthwash…

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Police Auction

Question: What is the ruling on purchasing items on an Auction Website that sells products that have been confiscated by Police Officers from several Police…

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What is Islam's stance on teaching at a co-ed school?

Question: I teach in a coeducational college in the middle east.  Even though  this is a co-educational institute, girls and boys do not sit next…

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The measure of Assisting in Sin

In the past, it was very easy to determine a Shari’ ruling on إعانة على المعصية  (asssisting in sin). In today’s times of technological advancements and calculations,…

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