The simple facts regarding taking loans based on interest are: i) It is prohibited. It is one of the two things that Allah has declared war against; ii) The issue of whether one buys a home or does business is irrelevant: loans for any reason which has interest in it is prohibited; iii) From amongst the prohibitions, taking and giving …
Is Ajinomoto halal?
“Aginomoto” or “Ajinomoto” is actually the brand name of a Japanese company that primarily produces monosodium glutamate (MSG). In summary, Ajinomoto, in 2001, had a legal ban in Indonesia because it was found that the Indonesian plant was using a porcine-based (pork-based) extract to culture enzymes used to produce its MSG. To my understanding and research, the situation only affected …
How will inflation be prevented in an Islamic market using Sunnah money?
In three verses of the Qur’an Allah Most High has prohibited the unjust diminishing of value of people’s wealth (Wa la tabkhasun naasa ashya-ahum). This unjust diminishing of value of people’s wealth is sometimes achieved through inflation. Hence it is Haram. Inflation is defined as the constant increase in prices for a reason other than that related to market forces …
Israel’s Next War, How Soon?
I fear that Israel will move swiftly to exploit to her advantage soon-to-occur world-wide hysterical fear of calamitous consequences of the major Gulf of Mexico oil leak that has already caused very large quantities of oil to flow into the Gulf – most of it still under the surface of the water – with simultaneous release of very large and …
Israel’s Piracy, Gaza’s Starvartion and our Berlin Walls
A humanitarian convoy of ships carrying thousands of tons of supplies and hundreds of politicians, activists and journalists was attacked last night by the Israeli Armed Forces in a carefully calculated air and sea assault while the ships (some carrying Turkish flags) were still in international waters. The Flotilla was seeking to break Israel’s three-year-long blockade of Gaza in order …
I work in a bank. Should I quit my job?
There is no doubt that Riba is amongst the most abhorrent of systems and action in the Sight of Allah. Earning from it and engaging in it is simply unacceptable for a Muslim. As such anyone working in a bank really should make every effort to find a different job. This does not mean the person should put themselves in …
Is photography prohibited in Islam?
Whilst there is a difference of opinion on the matter of photography, the dominant opinion of the modern Scholars of High Knowledge is that photography is permissible as long as they are of benefit and not for any harmful or prohibited purposes, and that photographs of humans and animals not be displayed. As such, photographs kept in an album, drawer, …
Is it advisable to follow sunnah acts if doing so displeases my parents?
The first thing to understand is that every action under Shari’ah is categorised under what is generally termed The Five Rulings, which are: – Obligatory – Recommended – Merely Permissible – Disliked – Prohibited These five categories also establish principles of priority for our actions, and are based on the classifications derived from the Qur’an and Sunnah. The specific kinds …
I am getting a fixed return (fixed profit) from my business. Is this haraam?
A fixed return is considered riba and is therefore haraam (not permissible).
Do I need to know Arabic to answer the questions in the grave?
Allah knows that everyone will not be able to speak Arabic. As a matter of fact He sent Messengers to teach the people in their language, so that they will be asked the questions in their language. Similarly, with all others, they will be asked and will answer in the language they know.