If I was offered money [intended] to assist me, and I am aware that its source is haraam, would it be permissible for me to take it?
Category: Forbidden Wealth
Donating haraam money to your family
Is it permissible for me to donate money, which I have acquired in a prohibited manner, to my family – since it is impossible for me to return it back to its owner?
Repenting from Ribaa
Reference: Fataawa Noor ‘alad-Darb – Question No.6293, Page 122, Volume 12 Question: Does repentance expiate [the sin of dealing with] ribaa? Response: Repentance expiates everything, and wipes away [the sin of] what has [since] passed – [whether it be] ribaa or other than it. However, regarding ribaa, Allaah (Ta’aala) says: {But if you repent, you may […]
What to do with haraam wealth
How can I rid myself of haraam money which is mixed-up with halaal money – which I earnt in accordance with the Islaamic Sharee’ah?
He gave me back more money in change
A seller who makes a mistake in calculating [the total amount due] – unintentionally gives the buyer more or less change [than he is due]; [in this case] should he give [the buyer] the remainder [of the change] or [just] keep it?
Using haraam earnings for hajj, getting married or building a masjid
If a person had amassed immense wealth made up of trading in haraam, and then repented to Allaah [from that], is it then permissible for him to perform hajj using this wealth, or donate to charity from it, or [even] get married or build a masjid using it?
What to do with haraam earnings
How do I rid myself of haraam wealth if it has become mixed-up with my halaal wealth which I have earnt in accordance with the Islaamic Sharee’ah?
Working for a brewery
A Muslim living in the West works in a factory where they produce [alcoholic] intoxicants, so what is the legal ruling regarding that? Should he continue with his work or stop?
Ridding yourself of haraam wealth
I acquired some money from haraam means, and I have since repented sincerely to Allaah. After having repented, I feared [my] wealth may be a source of loss for me, as I had also gotten married using this money. I now wish to use this money and perform ‘umrah and hajj with it, so what is the opinion of the shaykh regarding that?
Life insurance policy
What is the Sharee’ah ruling in your opinion regarding life insurance?