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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 own a number of furnished apartments which I lease for whoever makes a booking via a website. However, one of these websites demanded all subscribers(owners) to sign an agreement that stipulates the following: "Owners should treat all tenants respectfully and without discrimination on basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin, ancestry, or age." In addition, whoever refuses to sign it gets their subscription cancelled and is denied advertising on that website any more. What is the ruling on signing this agreement? • Read More

Does a rent contract end by the death of the lessor, and is it permissible for the heirs to terminate it? • Read More

I work for a non-Islamic insurance company which has three funds: Education, savings, and investment. Could you kindly clarify the ruling of Sharia as regards working there? • Read More

What is the ruling of Sharia on working as a clerk at the bureau of the General Union of Voluntary Societies? • Read More

I live in a western country, and I work for a store that sells furniture, stationary and building materials where customers pay via credit card. Is my job illegal because I receive the price of the sold items through such means? • Read More

I have leased a plot of land from my mother and built shops on it. Later on, my mother passed away. Now, I want to lease one of these shops; however, my brothers insist on dividing the rent amongst the heirs, but I want to pay the rent that I had agreed on with my mother before her death. What is the ruling of Sharia in this regard? • Read More

Is the laundry owner permitted to stipulate that after 30 days (The period of warranty) he will be no longer accountable for the cloths and the customer has no right to ask for any compensation. Is stipulating this condition valid?

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