1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

22 Questions

Is it permissible to invest in an ETF containing long-term U.S. government bonds?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Investing in bonds is like any investment which can be permissible if the money is invested in lawful business only. It can be not permissible if the money is invested in any Haraam business like usury, alcohol, gambling, etc.

'Wassalam.
As I live under a non-Muslim government that imposes high taxes, is it permissible for a Muslim to avoid paying taxes through some unconstitutional means?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Muslim should always remain law abiding and never break the law. Avoiding higher tax is allowed within the legal procedures which are usually used by people especially tax experts who work in the frame of law.

'Wassalam.
Is it allowed to work for a tech company that develops social media data gathering software to be used by the government to monitor its people?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If you know that your work will be used to harm people by any way or by any one, it will then not allowed for you to do such work. Monitoring has many types and aims which includes harming people as well as preventing crime. Preventing crime is allowed but harming people is not allowed.

Wassalam.

Wassalam.
In the past I took some money from a government agency without having the right for it. Now I regret it and want to pay it back. Should I repay it to the government or as Sadaqa to poor people?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is wrong to take money from any government agency with out having the right for it. Muslim should always be sincere , truthful and honest. 
'You need to return that money to its owners and if can not, then give it to the poor on behalf of the owners and not as a donation from you.

Wassalam.