If the pension fund was a compulsory one, not a voluntary one, then the entire amount received will be the property of the deceased and subject to the law of Inheritance. If the…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 10, p.2
If only the employer pays towards the fund, and no deductions are made from the employee's wages, the amount given to the heirs of the deceased after the death of the person, will…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 10, p.2
From the attachment you sent, we observe that you had earlier sought a fatwa from another Mufti on the issue of renting out property for haraam purposes, and on 12 May 2011 you had…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 10, p.3
It is not permissible to indulge in a haraam act to counter another haraam act. Insurance is haraam. It is therefore not permissible to take out an insurance policy to pay tax.…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 10, p.3
It is not permissible for Muslims to sell these instruments which are primarily used for zina (fornication) just as it is not permissible to sell grapes to a winery. It is not…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 10, p.5
The purchaser paid 47% of the price, leaving a balance of 53%. While the seller is entitled to retain possession of the property until the full price is paid, he (the seller) may…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 10, p.5
Imraan's statement is kufr. His statement in fact is a rejection of the Shariah. He should repent and renew his Imaan and Nikah. Zaid erred by concluding the transaction with…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 10, p.5
Since the government in this case is the wakeel (agent) of the company, and it (government) pays the employees, hence they have no right to claim from the owners of the company.…
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12, p.2
The wide scale animal disease is a kind of punishment from Allah Ta'ala for the people of the country. Attributing it to the eclipse is nonsensical and not permissible. The eclipse…
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12, p.2
All investment schemes offered by the banks and halaalized by their mercenary 'shariah' boards are riba dealings.
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12, p.5
Selling money in the manner explained by you is haraam. The extra or the gain is haraam riba.
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12, p.5
The hukm of haraam riba remains the same. The extra he will be paying is haraam interest. The need in this case is not the type of dhuroorah which legalizes prohibitions. Rizq is…
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12, p.5
The molvi who uses and misuses the 'one tenth' Hadith to justify and accommodate fisq, fujoor and haraam is either a moron or an agent of Iblees. The Hadith never means what stupid…
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12, p.8
Forget about Darul Harb. Understand well that interest is Haraam. In a state of war/Jihad when it is lawful to take the life of the kuffaar, then to a greater degree will it be…
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12, p.9
No, it is not compliant. It is in conflict with the Shariah, hence investing in this scheme is not permissible. The fundamental basis which renders the investment haraam, is that…
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12, p.9
Interest and doubtful money may not be used to pay the Umrah visa fees.
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12, p.12
Relative to 1984, R2000 currently has very little value. The debtor should now repay his creditor in terms of the value of gold. In 1984, the value of a krugerrand was R510 (five…
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12, p.12
Franchising is haraam.
The Majlis Vol 24 No 01, p.2
There is no such concept as 'diminishing mushaarakah' in the Shariah. The term has been coined by liberal scholars for dollars who are wedded to the haraam, riba capitalist system.…
The Majlis Vol 24 No 01, p.2
A lease may be for any duration of time for private property. For Waqf property or the proper-
The Majlis Vol 24 No 01, p.2