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Q&A: Borrowing from Someone who does not take Halal and Haram as his Criteria

Question: Assalamu Alaikum our Sheikh One of my colleagues has a brother who works abroad, but he is not concerned with the Halal and Haram in his work, and my colleague now is in need of money to complete (building) his house, because he can no longer pay the rent; and he is asking can he borrow (money) from his brother. Note that his brother is insisting on lending him (the money)? From Najmeddine Khcharem Answer: Wa Alaikum As-Salaam Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhu In transactions people exchange three things: 1- A thing that is forbidden specifically for itself like alcohol…these things are forbidden to be given as gifts, nor to be borrowed, or sold, or bought…etc. Transaction is forbidden for the person who gives the alcohol, and is forbidden for the person it is gifted to, or the one who sells it, or buys it, or the one who borrows it…etc. The Messenger ﷺ said:« حُرِّمَتِ الْخَمْرُ بِعَيْنِهَا »  “Alcohol is forbidden for itself” (Narrated by Nisa’i). 2- Somethin

Video: Business Contracts in Islam

A detailed look at the formation and responsibilities of general Business Contracts in Islam. Information every Muslim should know about contracts and agreements.

Q&A: Joining a Trade Union in order to Practice a Profession

Question:                                          Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh our brothers, Assalamu Alaikum our Ameer, may Allah grant you and those with you, blessings and success …. After greetings I have a question if you could please reply to it quickly for necessity. I specialize in medical testing, and to be able to practice the profession it entails the commitment to certain things and rules, some of which are acceptable and some are rejected, while my inner conviction had developed the prohibition of participation in them “I mean some of the rules and things I have to do in order to be a member of the Guild of Medical Laboratory Palestine”. My question is about social solidarity system found in the Guild. As in my union, whenever a member dies it collects an amount of at least ten dinars in order to pay for the people of this deceased member. The union compels persons who linger to pay the amount, otherwi