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By: Hasan, Zubayr. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 2, no. 1 (Jun. 2010), pp.35-60, 26 p.

Subjects: Financial crises; Financing; Islamic Banks

By: Nathie, Mahmud. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 2, no. 1 (Jun. 2010), pp.7-34, 28 p.

Subjects: Accounting; Financial crises; Financial statements; Financing; Islamic jurisprudence

By: Mukhtar, Shabnam Muhammad. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 2, no. 1 (Jun. 2010), pp.163-166, 4 p.

Subjects: Deeds; Investment banks

By: Urayqat, Ahmad Yusuf Muhammad; Durrah, Abd al-Bari Ibrahim; al-Salihi, Nidal Amin. Journal of Social Affairs. No. 106 (2010), pp.11-24, 14 p.

Subjects: Finance; Financial institutions; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence; Management

By: Khan, Muhammad Saeed; Islahi, Abd al-Azim. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics. Vol. 23, no. 1 (2010), pp.173-179, 7 p.

Subjects: Economics; History; Islamic economics; Islamic jurisprudence; Right to property

By: Islahi, Abd al-Azim. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics. Vol. 23, no. 1 (2010), pp.163-169, 7 p.

Subjects: Islamic economics; Scientists; Economic aspects; Islam; Islamic studies

By: Peerzade, Sayyid Afzal. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics. Vol. 23, no. 1 (2010), pp.149-160, 12 p.

Subjects: Islamic history; Financing; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence; Taxes

By: Hasan, Zubayr. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics. Vol. 23, no. 1 (2010), pp.129-146, 18 p.

Subjects: Banks; Financing; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence; Right to property

Quarterly statistical bulletin Central Bank of Kuwait.; Economic Research Department Vol. 36, no. 2 (Apr. / Jun. 2010), pp.71-71, 1 p.

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Banks; Budgets; Financing; Imports

Donor award: Bank of London and the Middle East (London, United Kingdom)

Subjects: Bank accounts; Islamic Banks; Shariah censorship

Question: الدكتور منذر القحف الفاضل.. ؛السلام عليكم و رحمة الله.. و بعد...أرجو منكم أخي الفاضل الفتوى لمساعدتي على الخروج من الربى، لقد تابعت في قناة الجزيرة منذ اشهر برنامج الشريعة و الحياة معكم و مع الأستاذ عبد الرحمن يسري حول الربا، ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Usury

Question: Assalamu'Alaikum Dr KahfI hope and pray you are well.I was wondering what are the scholarly opinions on the permissibility of educational trust [ET] plans ?Specifically, we have a local state [government] trust plan-a contract you purchase from the state government. ....

Subjects: Education; Investments; Purchasing

Question: [Question One] :Dear Professor Monzer :Salam Alaykum. I have a question for you regarding bankruptcy. I have read a few of your replies to similar questions, but I think my situation is unique and warrants special consideration. Please correct me ....

Subjects: Bankruptcy; Investments

Question: Can I give my wealth to my children during my lifetime ? I understand that when writing a will the Qur’an tells us how our wealth should be distributed, e.g. 2 / 3 to the son and 1 / 3 ....

Subjects: Income distribution; Islamic jurisprudence; Sons; Wills

Question: [Question One] :Dear Dr. Kahf,I have this question for you months ago. Can I write you my question and receive and answer from you ?Well, I would be very grateful to you, because I have to make a decision in ....

Question: Assalaamu 'Alaykum Dr KahfHaroun here from TrinidadI have a question about the permissibility of a certain transaction. Many people sell through their websites and the product is drop shipped to the buyer by the wholesaler. Is this Halal. So the ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Resale on profit

Question: Dear brother in Islam, as salaam Alaykum, hope you are well. I want to take an opinion on a very delicate matter. I am working in a hospital since last 2 years, I took some study leave which was 12 ....

Question: Dear Dr. Kahf :ASAK, I hope this finds you in good health. I have a question to you about how to refer my clients to your will documents for their (and their attorneys') while respecting your copyrights. When a retirement ....

Subjects: Customers; Documents; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: My son, who is 28 years old, is going to receive compensation for injury he sustained when he was attacked during his study in the UK. I, his mother, came from my country to care for him because he was ....

Subjects: Compensation (Law); Islamic jurisprudence; Personal injuries

Question: Dear Dr. Monzer,Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatu Allahi Wa Barakatuh,I read a little about carbon credit but didn't really get the idea. Is it payments by companies which its activities involve carbon emission ? And to whom ?I read that it ....

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Subjects: Contracts; Financial markets; Islamic jurisprudence; Sales; Stocks

Question: Dear Prof.Dr.Monzer Kahf,Assalamu Alaikum Sheikh,I have been offered with an employment in an insurance company called "Alliance Insurance" as a "Financial Reporting Executive" which includes financial reporting and fund accounting functions.My question is, as this is an insurance company and ....

Donor award: Mashreq al-Islami (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). Sharia'h Supervisory Board

Subjects: Contracts; Islamic jurisprudence; Promise (Law); Purchasing; Resale on profit

Donor award: Mashreq al-Islami (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). Sharia'h Supervisory Board

Subjects: Tawarruq

Question: As-salaamu Alaikum Warah'matul-laahi WabarakaatuhuuMay Allah bless you and your family abundantly.Brother Kahf, in my country, I am working as a Business Development Consultant. I currently have clients who are bidding for government jobs, I have found out that a Minister ....

Subjects: Bribery; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: Assalamu AlaykumSheik I just want to ask a question which goes this way, I wanted to open a PayPal account but when I got to their site I found out my country wasn't listed among the list of countries on ....

Subjects: Bank accounts; Bank loans; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: Assalam-o-Alaikum Dr. Monzer,I work for a software company as a software engineer in US. This company develops software that helps identify identity fraud, identity behavior as consumer, etc.Our customers are major wireless and credit card companies. Basically, those companies buy ....

Question: As-salam ‘alaykumDear ShaykhMy name is Yusuf. I met you when you visited us in South Africa a few years ago. I am now involved with a private company. We are interested in establishing a business for Waqf purposes. We intend ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Waqf

Question: Bismi Allah al-Rahman al-RahimAl Salamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa BarakatuhI just found out about your website, al-Hamdulillah, and we would be more than happy to hear your opinion regarding our case. My husband is Syrian, I am European and converted ....

Subjects: Dwellings; Financing; Purchasing; Rented housing

Quarterly statistical bulletin Central Bank of Kuwait.; Economic Research Department Vol. 36, no. 1 (Jan. / Mar. 2010), pp.70-71, 2 p.

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Kuwait; Mutual funds; Regular accounts; Statistics

Quarterly statistical bulletin Central Bank of Kuwait.; Economic Research Department Vol. 36, no. 1 (Jan. / Mar. 2010), pp.65-65, 1 p.

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Banks; Debts; Financing; International trade

Quarterly statistical bulletin Central Bank of Kuwait.; Economic Research Department Vol. 36, no. 1 (Jan. / Mar. 2010), pp.64-64, 1 p.

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Banks; Debts; Financing; Imports

Quarterly statistical bulletin Central Bank of Kuwait.; Economic Research Department Vol. 36, no. 1 (Jan. / Mar. 2010), pp.63-63, 1 p.

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Kuwait; Mutual funds; Inventories; Statistics

By: Qadri, Umar Bilal; al-Dumur, Hani Hamid Hammud. Jordan Journal of Business Administration. Vol. 6, no. 1 (2010), pp.141-162, 22 p.

Subjects: Clothing industry; Consumers; International trade; Muslim woman; Quality control

Question: ]Question One] :Assalam 'Alaykum Warahmatullah respected scholar,May Allah SWT have mercy on you, I apologize for taking your time. However, I have a question that I really need to ask due to less amount of time.Me and my husband are ....

Subjects: Dwellings; Insurance; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: Dear Brother Dr MonzerAlsalamuaikumI would like to Islamic concept about networking business like AmwayMohamed.

Question: Asslaamu Alaykum Dr. Monzer KahfTiens (MLM) Multi-Level Marketing [Business Plan] Haram or Halal in Islamic ViewPlease..regardRamnaz.

Question: Dear Brother in Islam,Asak,I would like to know if I have booked for some work for e.g. 9 am-8 pm, and because of traffic or parking if I reach 9.30 am, is it reasonable to claim money from 9am or ....

Question: As-Salaamu Alaikum Warah'matul-Laahi WabarakaatuhuuDr. Kahf,May Allah bless you, your family, and loved ones abundantly. I have recently been informed of the release of a certain piece of land to be used to generate wealth that would help the community. The ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Partnerships; Waqf

Question: What is the ruling in relation to Zakah on my salary ? For e.g. an individual who is paid his salary at the end of the month has to calculate his Zakah on the 25th of the month. Does he ....

Subjects: Alms tax; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: Do I have to pay Zakah on a loan that won’t be repaid to me ? If a lender has lost all hope of recovering his loan how should he treat the outstanding amount for the purposes of Zakah ?.

Subjects: Alms tax; Debt repayment; Debts; Islamic jurisprudence; Loans

Question: Do I have to pay Zakah on a deferred loan repayment ? What is the ruling in relation to a loan resulting from the sale of personal property with payment deferred to a later date ?For e.g. an individual has ....

Subjects: Alms tax; Debts; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: What is the ruling in relation to paying Zakah on outstanding invoices owed to my business ?For e.g. if a wholesaler sells his merchandise to retailers on credit ; How should the wholesaler treat the outstanding amounts on the invoices for the purposes of Zakah ?.

Subjects: Alms tax; Debts; Islamic jurisprudence; Retail trade

Question: Greetings Dr. Monzer; I hope all is well for you. I had previously contacted you with regards to assistance in Islamic home financing product we are working on. In due time I will be giving you further information in terms ....

Subjects: Financing; Housing; Purchasing; Real property; Subprime mortgage

Question: Assalamu o Alaykum,I am writing this mail from Winnipeg MB, Canada. Last week we had conference on Islamic mortgage, organized by Assiniboine credit union. Yours name was in the list of Islamic finance advisory board.Now here is my question and ....

Subjects: Financing; Housing; Purchasing; Real property

Question: Asalamu AlaykumMy name is Fadumo and I live in Norway with my 4 children and my husband. I work as a school teacher. My income is enough.Housing here in Norway is hard We have moved a lot and we are ....

Subjects: Financing; Housing; Purchasing; Real property

Question: [Question One] :Alslamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatu Allah Wa BarakatuhDear Dr. Monzer Kahf,I am Dr. Abdulaziz living in Canada, I did work hard last few months to get house according to Islamic rule and Shari’ah law and after months of negotiation ....

Subjects: Financing; Housing; Purchasing; Real property

Question: Dear Br. Dr. MonzerAssalamouAlaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa BarakatuhJazaka Allah for the reviewed Takaful document and the valuable comments. I will go through it soon and reply to the question raised. All of us are waiting for you. Are you coming ....

Subjects: Automobiles; Islamic jurisprudence; Purchasing; Resale on profit

By: Salih, Muhammad Sukkari; Chapra, Muhammad Umar. Islamic Economic Studies. Vol. 17, no. 2 (Jan. 2010), pp.93-101, 9 p.

Subjects: Development; Farmers; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence; Self-instruction

By: Salih, Muhammad Sukkari; Ubayd Allah, Muhammad; Khan, Tariq Allah. Islamic Economic Studies. Vol. 17, no. 2 (Jan. 2010), pp.87-92, 6 p.

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Derivative securities; Financial institutions; Islam; Poverty