Islam Question and Answer

» Virtues of the Day of Arafaah.

» Description of Eid prayer.

» What should one say when slaughtering the udhiyah?.

» Response to those who say that fasting on the day of ‘Arafah is not Sunnah.

» Is it permissible to give a kaafir any of the udhiyah meat?.

» Ruling on fasting the days of al-Tashreeq.

» Ruling on Eid and the Sunnahs of Eid.

» Ruling on asking for divorce because of depression.

» It is essential that the sacrificial animal be slaughtered by a Muslim with the intention of offering a sacrifice (udhiyah).

» Etiquette of Eid.

	Credit Cards & Investment Certificates		Ribaa (interest or usury) & Money Exchange
	• Investing in Internet services . • Having an interest-based credit card in cases of necessity. • Using credit cards is haraam even if you pay up within the time limit . • Paying tuition fees with a riba-based credit card.		• Should he go for an interest-based mortgage if that is cheaper than renting?. • Ruling on selling silver riyals for paper riyals at different rates . • Buying a flat by instalments when there is a clause in the contract that stipulates a penalty in the event of late payment. • Putting money in riba-based banks .

	Insurance		Taxes & Custom Charges
	• Benefitting from insurance . • The true nature of insurance and the rulings concerning it. • Insurance on credit cards . • He fears that if he does not have health insurance he will become bankrupt.		• Ruling on working for the customs and tax department . • Ruling on taxes that are paid on goods . • He is exempted from paying duties; can he allow others to buy goods in his name?. • He told the students to pay money towards classroom renovations and he gives them grades accordingly .

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