Rulings

41: Interceding for applicants wanting to join a military corps

People come to ask me to intercede for them to join the military. Some of them are easy going while others are not. I feel shy to say no to their families, so what is the ruling of my interceding for them?

42: How can belief be strengthened?

How can a person strengthen his belief?

43: Listening to singing

What is the ruling on listening to songs?

44: Buying and selling: Car sale agreement with a person who will pay it in installments

I found a car at a showroom. I do not have the money to buy it so I told my friend to buy it for me and I will repay him in installments at a markup. Is this valid?

45: Replying to salutations by saying, Hello, hala

I greeted someone with the salutations of a Salam alaimkum wa rahmatullaah wa barakaatuhoo and he replied to me saying hala. Is this response to my salutations, correct?

46: Masturbation

What is the ruling of masturbation? Please can you give some advice.

47: Increasing the transaction fee for services rendered

If someone asks me to make the effort to finalize some transactions due to the fact that I have knowledge in that particular department, I feel shy to ask for an extra fee in return for my services. Is it permissible for me to increase the basic transaction fee for my efforts without informing the client?

48: Selling a building that is an endowment and with that money buying another one that is more profitable

Is it permissible to sell a building that is an endowment for a profit, then to purchase another building in a more suitable location, and then to make that building an endowment in place of the first one?

49: Responding to the salaam peace salutations received in a text message

If I get a message on my phone with the salaam, then I get another beneficial post or specific request from someone, do I have to reply to this salaam by text also?

50: Innovations: Pressing oneself against the Ka’bah, wiping it for blessings, and holding onto its cover

What is the rule regarding pressing one’s body against the Ka’bah, supplicating next to its cover and wiping it seeking its blessings. I do not know if this type of seeking blessings is legislated or in contravention of the evidence?

51: Selling old gold for new

I am an owner of a gold shop and have heard that it is not permissible to sell gold on a delayed payment basis. Thus, if I were to buy new gold at an old price with an immediate, mutual transaction and I paid the price, and we agreed that the remaining amount, that is, the difference between the old and new prices, will be after exchange, then would this exchange be lawful? Sometimes we give the distributor the equivalent of the weight of the gold, and we agree that the difference, which we call ‘workmanship cost,’ will be paid later.

52: Selling devices that can be used for prohibitions

What is the ruling of selling devices that can be used for both permissible and prohibited reasons, such as computers, mobiles phones etc.?

53: Women wearing ankle bracelets made of silver

I met some of our elderly women that wear ankle bracelets made from silver. What is the ruling on this? Is there anything that we have to expiate on their behalf because of that? If so, how do we do that?

54: Interceding for someone to help complete his issue

What is the ruling for interceding for a neighbor in a governmental department in order to help him get his issue done, while I do not know if he will jump the queue or others or not, rather, just to show him kindness?

55: The cure for sadness and the tightening of the chest

I have tightening in my chest, and I often feel very sad. What is the cure for this? What would you advise me to do?

56: Weeping and fainting when struck with a calamity

Is crying and fainting, when calamity strikes a person, considered being angry with the decree of Allaah?

57: Car sale agreement with a person who will pay it in installments

I found a car at a showroom. I do not have the money to buy it so I told my friend to buy it for me and I will repay him in installments at a markup. Is this valid?

58: The difference between using double-meanings and lies

What is the difference between double-meanings and lies, as the Prophet ﷺ referred to double-meanings as lies when he said,

“Ibraaheem never lied except on three occasions…” (Bukhaary 5084)?

59: Talking about the honor of the scholars

What is your advice to us about dealing with those who talk ill of scholars, especially because this mischief is prevalent?

60: Outstanding installments involving interest to be paid by someone who has repented from dealing in interest

A person buys a car via a transaction involving interest. Then he repents to Allaah and is remorseful for his actions. What should he do with regards to his car, bearing in mind that he still is paying the monthly installments?