What is the ruling regarding trading in Masaahif (copies of the Noble Qur.aan) and cassettes with Qur.aanic recordings [on them]?
Tag: trade
Earning more than 10% profit
Is it permissible for a merchant to earn more than 10% profit on [the sale of his] goods?
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.
Buying goods using debit cards
I hope your excellencies can advise us about using Saudi Net [debit] cards when buying items from stores in the following manner: When the total sale price is agreed upon, for example SR150 (riyals)…
Selling and renting videos
I would like to open up a video store to sell and rent only tapes which are permitted by the Ministry of Information [in Saudi Arabia], whilst adhering to the teachings [of Islaam] and not opposing…
Selling women’s products
I have a business in which I sell perfumes, watches, makeup (cosmetics), creams, hair-dryers and ready-made women’s clothing which are long and not revealing.
Trading in monkeys
I inform you that I am a national (native), and wish to enter the field of trading in tame animals such as cats and birds.
Selling items used by women for adornment
What is the ruling regarding trading in women’s beauty items [inclusive of clothing], and selling them to women whom the sales assistant knows will wear them to beautify themselves in front of…
Grocery store selling foods containing pig-meat ingredients
Is it permissible to sell food items which contain pig-meat or alcohol? Since there are many Muslims in America who own or work in grocery stores where they sell beer, pig-meat and tobacco.
Selling cigarettes and not smoking
I am a trader and buy cigarettes for my trade, is this permissible for me, knowing that I do not smoke the cigarettes?