Buying and Selling
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What is the legal ruling on dealing with the Syrian pound when purchasing real estate, in light of the severe fluctuations in the exchange rate, and the consequent increase in the amount paid?
Is there a sin upon the agent of "Gold Star" company, owned by Ahmed Bahgat, who is also the owner of Dream TV channels?
Is it permissible, in Islamic law, to invest in the electricity company by buying and selling shares?
Is it permissible to participate in an online game that involves purchasing certificates for a certain amount, then selling them to recover the money and make a profit?
What is the ruling on missing Friday prayer given that Friday is not a holiday and it is difficult to reconcile between work and prayer in a European country?
Is it permissible to trade gold in international markets by purchasing a quantity of it with a bank guarantee, then selling it and reclaiming the guarantee?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on buying a car from a bank through "Al-Amanah" financing, which claims to be Sharia-compliant, and then selling it to obtain cash for building a house, knowing that the bank buys the car and sells it to the customer in installments after they choose it from the showroom?
What is the ruling regarding the distribution of the inheritance of a man who passed away, leaving behind a sole daughter and grandchildren from a son who died before him, when it is unknown whether the grandfather had appointed the grandchildren (as heirs) or not, given the multiplication of trade and wealth over time, and what is the grandchildren's fear concerning their aunt refusing to give them anything?
What is the ruling on one who buys a pirated copy of Windows and other software from a seller online, and is he sinful if it is discovered that the seller has made copies of it? And how is lawful money to be returned in the case of watching movies and playing games that are not free of unlawful content? And should the value of unlawful games be paid at their past price or their current price?
Is it permissible to trade a toy that includes music and things referred to as "magic" (such as producing fire or water from the hand and flying), on the condition that the buyer lowers their gaze and turns off the music?
Is it permissible for a wife to sell in the shop while her husband goes to Friday prayer in Australia?
Is there any suspicion of usury or unlawfulness in purchasing a plot of land at a price higher than its original value and paying the difference to the intermediary who did not own the land, and is Zakat obligatory on this land after the passing of a full year, and what is its percentage?
Is it permissible to pay a portion of the obligatory Zakat on money saved in the bank for the purpose of buying an apartment, knowing that paying the full Zakat might prevent the purchase of the apartment?
Is sharing an account with a colleague to study a free course on an educational platform considered theft, knowing that the platform may have dedicated the courses to one person?
Is it permissible for my brother to buy land from someone who has a loan from the Real Estate Bank, with the intention of selling it and buying another piece of land and building on it with the loan money?
Is zakat obligatory on land designated for sale, which was purchased with the intention of building upon it, and its full value has not yet been paid? And is it permissible to pay zakat in installments if the full amount is not available?
What is the ruling on trading currencies using the spot system?
Does the verse indicate that all who consume usury will be staggering like one possessed by the devil, or only those who consumed usury and equated it with trade?
Is it permissible to sell a down payment (earnest money) to another person for a profit, with the consent of all parties?
Is arms dealing forbidden or permissible?
What is the ruling on buying and selling non-operational cars from a showroom—with customs papers—which are returned to the shop after being sold to another person?
What is the ruling on the monthly profits paid to owners of capital that was lost in trade, necessitating borrowing to repay it? And what is the way out of this situation?
What is the ruling on copying original discs that are copyright protected, and what is the ruling on copying them for the purpose of buying or selling?
What is the ruling on buying 30 grams of gold jewelry for 30 grams of old gold, with the seller requesting an additional 5 grams for workmanship? Does the hadith "Gold for gold, hand to hand, like for like" apply only to gold currency and not to jewelry? Is it permissible to defer and pay the price in installments in this case?