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I`m a bus driver and contracted by parents to transport their children to and from school at specific times in exchange for a wage (A monthly contribution), regardless of the number of days they attend school each month. What is the ruling on the monthly contribution that I collect in full although students may abstain from going to school or be absent for some days?

I work at the National Petroleum Company (NPC) in excavation / shifts program (Two weeks on duty and two weeks off) . Am I permitted to press a charge in the court in order to get an allowance for the differences in working hours and for Friday and Saturday. This is knowing that I have signed my employment's contract on this basis whereas my latter requests weren't mentioned in the contract itself?

What is the ruling when private cars are operated as taxis at the expense of public transport licensed by the government? • Read More

As an engineering company, some of our employees take up additional work for their personal benefit. They either work with company`s clients or others for prices lower than those usually charged by the company. What is the ruling of Sharia on an employee who utilizes company time to work for their personal benefit, knowing that the employment contract clearly states that an employee is prohibited from working for any party other than the principal employer so long as that contract is valid. Also, the company`s statutes approved by the Ministry of Work clearly prohibit an employee from taking up any additional work outside the official working hours? • Read More

I work for an internet and power cables company. This company has agreed to install cables to a Riba-based bank. Is it permissible that I work in this project or not? • Read More

Is it permissible to rent out properties to be used as markets, hotels or tourist facilities that offer unlawful products or services? • Read More

I have a medical center and I intend to contract with companies according to the following form of contract: The company pays 200 JDs as fixed monthly payment in exchange for insuring all its staff where any member can receive medical treatment at any time and free of charge. What is the ruling of Sharia on making a parallel contract with another company during the same period?