Buying and Selling
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Is Zakat obligatory on an inherited piece of land that has been left for three years, with the intention of selling it in the future, and has not yet been divided among the heirs (the wife, two sons, and one daughter), who have no other sources of income except for the wife? And if it is obligatory, should it be sold to pay the Zakat, or should it be left until the sons reach the age of marriage, and then Zakat be paid for the past years?
Is Zakat due on invested money that was part of a جمعية (cooperative society), and how much is the amount subject to Zakat, and when is this Zakat due, knowing that I pay Zakat every Ramadan?
What is the ruling on purchasing foodstuffs distributed as charity by organizations, and what is the ruling on someone who sells what was given to them from these materials?
Are the funds generated from my father's building permissible or impermissible, taking into account that the land on which it was built was acquired by "وضع يد" (squatting/adverse possession) and my father bought it from those who had acquired it in the same manner, and that the construction was done without a government license and with more floors than permits allow, and my father did not commit to building a car garage but instead built commercial shops?
Is it permissible to take a loan from a commercial bank whose regulations stipulate the arrangement of interest after eighteen months, with the intention of repaying it before then, for the purpose of buying something and selling it to make a profit?
What is the ruling on buying and selling pillows and cushions with anime drawings printed on them?
Would I be sinful if I allowed my brother to use my card to buy a permanent tattooing machine—knowing that selling and buying it is forbidden—and he is buying it for trade and profit, even though I did not pay for it?
Is zakat obligatory on a plot of land that was purchased with the intention of building on it, given the possibility of selling it and buying a better one? And is zakat obligatory on what is deducted from one's salary, and how is it calculated? And is it permissible for an employee who stole money from his company to return it by purchasing items for the company with the stolen money if he is asked to do so?
Is there Zakat on stored fodder, to be added to the Zakat on trade goods upon the passing of a year?
What is the ruling on opposing my father in selling a property he insists on, due to fear of conflict, despite my expectation that the money will be spent on unsuccessful projects, considering his threat to dispose of it as he pleases, and how can I avoid disobedience in this?
What is the permissibility of buying and selling shares and exchanging currencies on the eToro platform without engaging in margin trading?
What is the ruling on buying a car in installments from a dealership and selling it for cash to another person without transferring its ownership to me, where the buyer directly transfers ownership from the dealership, in order to obtain liquidity and pay the monthly installments, and is it permissible to sell the car back to the same dealership after buying it from them in installments?
Is Zakat obligatory on a plot of land that was purchased two years ago, given the hesitation between building on it for residential purposes, selling it to buy a better plot, or holding onto it for future need, and in this case, is it considered an investment, savings, or a future dwelling?
Is a children's nursery project considered among the trade goods upon which Zakat is obligatory?
Is money earned from selling bathroom hygiene products (for bathrooms that are believed to be unlawful to enter) considered unlawful or does it contain an element of doubt?
What was the source of income for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, after the death of Lady Khadijah?
Is it permissible to deal with Jews, or companies owned by them, or companies that have branches in Israel, even though the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, dealt with Jews and mortgaged his shield with a Jew?
Is it permissible to name a business: "The Trade of the Truthful and Trustworthy One"?
Is expiation (kaffarah) obligatory for someone who bought gifts after the Farewell Tawaf, out of ignorance that it is not permissible to do so?
What is the ruling on selling phone credit at a price higher than its original value using a "guarantee card" that is cashed at a later time? And is it permissible to reduce its price for relatives? And what is the ruling on buying this card in cash at a price lower than its original value?
What is the ruling on money acquired from buying and selling dollars and cryptocurrencies via mail, given the delay in receiving them and the presence of riba an-nasi’ah (usury of delay) in some transactions, and the questioner’s desire to dispose of the illicit money and pay off debt?
How sound is the circulating story about Nu'ayman when he lied and claimed that Suwaybit ibn Harmalah was a slave and that he sold him, and did the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Companions laugh at Nu'ayman's action?
How legitimate is a partnership in which a friend invests a sum of money in a stone and marble factory in exchange for one-third of the profit for one year, and what becomes of this sum after the year ends?
What is the ruling on dealing with a bank that buys equipment and raw materials, stores them for 20 days, and then sells them to the beneficiary with a 7% increase, knowing that the employment office pays 20% of the equipment's value without interest, there is no prior contract obligating the beneficiary to buy, and there is no penalty for late payment?