Is it permissible for a merchant to earn more than 10% profit on [the sale of his] goods?
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Making a profit by selling on behalf of someone else
A man asked another to sell something [on his behalf], and the price of this object is for example 3 deenaars. And this person sells it for 4 deenaars, and keeps for himself the difference (i.e.
Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ no.1
What is the ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ in the month of Rabee’ al-Awwal in honour of him ﷺ?
Buying goods using debit cards
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Calling people who do shirk to tawheed
In the regions where there are shrines and the visiting of the graves, should we call them to tawheed only, or should we call them to tawheed and all the matters of religion, such as perfecting the…
Saying “‘Alee Karra-mAllaahu wajhahu”
How correct is it to say: “‘Alee Karra-mAllaahu wajhahu” (‘Alee [ibn Abi Taalib], may Allaah honour his face (i.e. him))”?
Asking the people of knowledge
When I come across a religious matter which I am unaware of, such as in prayer, fasting, Hajj, dealings with others, or divorce, is it sufficient for me to take the opinion of one of the Muslim…
Women shortening their hair out of necessity
What is the ruling regarding [women] shortening their hair out of necessity such as in the United Kingdom where the women find washing their hair difficult due to the cold weather so because of this…
Living with someone who drinks alcohol
I am a student in a university, and live with other students in a room in the student dormitories on campus. I do not have the right to move from this room, and am forced to stay here.