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Question: Is it permissible to lease out a property to a company who do traditional retail, buying and selling, but more recently introduced a number of personal finance products such as pawn broking, cash for gold, cash advance and personal loans ?.

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Real property; ٌLeasing

Foreign Investment Survey Qatar.; Statistics Authority.; Economic Statistics Department Vol. (Feb. 2012), pp.39-39, 1 p.

Subjects: Foreign investments; Insurance; Statistics; Commerce; Financing

Question: Is my ex-husband entitled to a share of the house we bought together ?My ex-husband abandoned and left me with a 1yr old child. We have a house in both of our names, which I took care of and rented ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Real property; Subprime mortgage

Question: How can I buy a house Islamic way so I do not have to borrow from bank and pay mortgage interest ? I have seen a condo for $ 250, 000. I have to pay down payment of 10 % which is $ 250, 000. Please, advise..

Subjects: Financial institutions; Islam; Purchasing; Real property

By: Hanif, Rafi; Kunhibava, Shirin; Smolo, Adib. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 3, no. 1 (Jun. 2011), pp.93-122, 30 p.

Subjects: Law; Real property

By: Hasan, Zubayr. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 3, no. 1 (Jun. 2011), pp.7-24, 18 p.

Subjects: Financing; Housing; Installment sales; Transactions

Question: Asalamu Alaykum Dr Kahf,We have a question for you that we would appreciate your opinion on.My husband and I recently purchased a home in Southern California. We initially were going to go with an Islamic based home financing program in ....

Subjects: Administrative fees; Commissions

Social survey of Jerusalem. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (Ramallah, Palestine) Vol. (Mar. 2011), pp.104-104, 1 p.

Subjects: Family; Jerusalem; Palestine; Statistics; Real property

Question: Assalamu Alikom W Rahmatu Allah W Barakatuh:I need your advice; I have Lease Hold property till year 2073. I paid for that 210,000.00, I paid 1/2 of that, and carry 1/2 as mortgage. Now, I am in position to pay ....

Subjects: Contracts; Purchasing; Real property; Rent

Question: As Salaam Walikum,I am an Indian working in Kuwait and I am trying to buy a shop in Mumbai already I booked and I paid 40 percent for balance 60 percent I need to loan can you please help me ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Loans; Purchasing; Real property; Usury

Question: [Question one] :Assalamu 'Alaykum Dr. Kahf,I know that you must be extremely busy, but I need an answer to a rather urgent / important question. My wife and I have four days to decide whether or not we will be ....

Subjects: Financing; Housing; Purchasing; Real property

Question: Asslalamu Alaikum I and my brother live in our current home with our parents. We are married and have started families. In 5 or 10 yrs. Time we will need another house therefore have taken out a conventional mortgage on ....

Subjects: Financing; Housing; Purchasing; Real property

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 Brother Monzer,First of all, Baraka Allahou Fik for your kind answer.Second, here is the context : I'm French / Tunisian citizen who works and lives in France (Lille / North of France). One year ago, based on my understanding ....

Subjects: Financing; Housing; Purchasing; Real property

Question: As-Salamu Alaykum Sheikh Monzer,I pray you and your family is constantly getting closer to Allah (swt).Alhamdulillah Iana financial is progressing-slowly but surely :) (www.ianafinancial.org)In Sha Allah we'll be handing out our fourth interest-free loan within the next couple of days ....

Subjects: Financing; Housing; Purchasing; Real property

Question: Aslam Wa Alaykum Dr.I want to buy a house in California and I found a good loan, but I am not sure if I should go with it or I should find an Islamic loan. According to Sheikh Al Qaradawi, ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Assalamu Alaykum.I saw your answer to question on this regard at http://www.quranforall.org/fatawaa/zonrentalproperty.htm I think there is one additional factor to consider here, if you consider it appropriate. The analogy of investment asset should also consider if the asset is liquid ....

Subjects: Alms tax; Islamic jurisprudence; Provisions of sharia; Real property

Question: WAA Dr. KahfJazaka Allah Khair and Ramadan Kareem.Would real estate agents be allowed on a Muslim business directory ? I understand mortgage brokers or people that give out interest based loans would not be, but we are a bit confused ....

Subjects: Business; Right to property

Question: Dear Dr. Monzer Kahf,Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah. I live in. Like any other Scandinavian Cities, housing is an extremely difficult thing in Stockholm. Since I have finished my studies a few years ago, I have been facing severe difficulties related ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Dear Dr. Kahf :I am interested in refinancing my house hopefully with Islamic financing. I have checked some Islamic Financing companies. They have all sorts of contracts which make it look as though it is Islamically Ok. Further research revealed ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Salam.In Canada, there is no Islamic banking so far. There are some Islamic financial organizations, but the problem is that most of them are taking money from non-Islamic financial organizations. So people criticize Islamic way of financing by saying that ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Dear Dr Monzer Kahf,Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi WabarakatuhuFirst and foremost, May Allah reward you for excellent work you have done and continue to do so on Islamic Finance. I often refer to your Fatawa and it is truly a blessing to ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Salam u Alaykum Br. Monzer,I have heard that obtaining financing from a bank for a bank owned home (foreclosure) in not Haram. The reason for this is because it only involves two parties (buyer a seller) as opposed to traditional ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property; Subprime mortgage

Question: Dear Dr Monzer Kahf,Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi WabarakatuhuFirst and foremost, May Allah reward you for excellent work you have done and continue to do so on Islamic Finance. I often refer to your Fatawa and it is truly a blessing to ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Wa'alaikum Assalamu,Jazakallahu Khairan. Akhee, I have been researching Islamic Financing for over 10 years in Canada, and am very familiar with what is involved here. Nur Cooperative : has no capital, not currently offering anywhere in Canada UM Financial : ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: I am hoping you can give me advice on a matter. I live in Canada and have been renting for 10 years now. I now have 4 children Alhamdulillah and badly want to purchase a home and have stability. Unfortunately, ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property; ٌLeasing

Question: Dear Amo Monzer,In Sha Allah you and your family are well and in the best of conditions !I am e-mailing you today because my older brother Bilal, has come up with an interesting idea of how one could possibly structure ....

Subjects: Corporations; Purchasing; Real property

Question: Assalamo Alikom Wa Rahmatu Allahi Wa Barakatuh.My name is Abdullah I came here with my family from 10 months I have 3 kids (1 girl 5 years and twins 7 months) we live in rental town house with monthly rent ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Dear Dr. Monzer,Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh,I live in Canada. I read the fatwa posted on your web site, that says it’s Ok to buy a house through a mortgage under certain conditions and I did buy a house ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property; Subprime mortgage

Question: [Question One] Dear Prof. Kahf,This is Amr Taha of Islam on line.net's Politics in Depth section. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Wael of Shari’ah department, I would like to take your professional fatwa about Lariba's method of home financing, which ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Dear Prof Kahf,Salaam Alaykum,Thanks for your prompt response on the CBN white paper. It was quite useful.As discussed with your good self in the past, we are constantly receiving application for investments in real estate transactions both for real estate ....

Subjects: Real property; Transactions

Question: Assalaamu Alaykum Sh. Monzer,What is your opinion about Ijarah Funds or 'Ijarah contracts'-particularly in light of modern Islamic Banking institutions ?Jazaka Allah Khayr.Fi Aman AllahMohammad.

Subjects: Contracts; Leasing leading to proprietorship

Question: Assalamu Alaykum,A brother asked me about Ameen housing co-operative, located in Santa Clara, Ca. Is it Halal ? And is it feasible ?Sincerely Yours,Ammar Kahf.

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Can I sell property to a buyer with a conventional mortgage ? We are in the business of buying and selling properties in the U.K. and wish to ensure that our business is ethical, Halal and permissible.We list below the ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Real property; Sales; Subprime mortgage; Vendors and purchasers

Question: Assalamualaikum,I had some concerns about the preparation of the last will. I read some part of the last will (on your website) which states the following about its preparation : disadvantages : a) loss of privacy ; b) challenge by ....

National accounts bulletin Qatar.; The Planning Council.; The General Secretariat No. 4 (2008), 3 p.

Subjects: Qatar; Statistics; Economic aspects; Economic conditions; Real property

Question: Salam AlaykumI want to take a home loan from an Islamic bank in Australia called MCCA.The transaction will be : Ijarah Muntahiah Bittamlik as they say. However when I asked MCCA where they got the money from ? They said ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatu Allahi wa Barakatuh,My lawyer drafted an "Illinois Power of Attorney for Health Care" document that I edited according to the instructions on your web site. The lawyer also provided me with an "Illinois Power of Attorney ....

Subjects: Distribution (Economic theory); Health; Inheritance; Islamic jurisprudence; Procuration

Question: SalamsPls. Dr. Monzer help replying the following question :Dear Scholars, Assalaamu-alaiykum, In 1996 before proceeding for Hajj, my father wrote an Inheritance will (without any witnesses ? signatures) and also without civil court stamp paper and registration requirements. In the ....

Subjects: Inheritance; Islamic jurisprudence; Real property

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

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Subjects: Alms tax; Islamic jurisprudence; Leasing leading to proprietorship; Purchasing; Real property

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Subjects: Alms tax; Debts; Islamic jurisprudence; Purchasing; Resale on profit

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Subjects: Alms tax; Discount; Islamic jurisprudence; Real property

Question: Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatu Allahi wa Barakatuh,I hope you are fine.In the Latin culture of law, when someone wants to purchase a house, 1) first of all, he has to go to the financial institution, I.e. a bank, to request ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: [Question One] :Assalamu Alaykum,I have a question regarding Islamic finance of housing as discussed by Mufti Taqi Usmani in his book "Islamic Finance". I have read the chapter in quite detail, in regards to co-ownership model for financing a house. ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property

Question: Assalamu Alaykum Dr. Monzer :Alhamdulillah I have found your webpage today and was eagerly going through your fatwa mortgage 2007. PDF file. I truly admire your devotion to Islamic finance and your efforts. May Allah grant you Tawfiq to do ....

Subjects: Purchasing; Real property; Subprime mortgage

Question: Dear Dr. Monzer,Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatu Allahi Wa Barakatuh,I am working in UK for the past 6 years. I bought a house in Scotland in 2004 with HSBC mortgage. Unfortunately there are no Islamic / Shari’ah compliant mortgages available for ....

Subjects: Provisions of sharia; Purchasing; Real property