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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

72 Questions

What is the Islamic ruling on using money in sports—for example prize money, entry-fee tournaments, and winner-takes-all matches? Which forms are halal and which count as maysir (gambling)?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Any type of gambling is not permissible even in sports.
Prize money taken from the loser for the winner is not allowed.

Prize money donated by the organizers as a gift for the winner is allowed.

Entry fee tournaments is permissible.

Winner-take-all matches should not cause loss to the loser.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible for me to earn money by using someone's referral code to open an account with U Bank, or for someone else to earn money from my referral code? Would this income be considered Halal?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Referral Code is understood to be used by the person himself unless the issuers allow otherwise. We are not allowed to use referral code of others with out their permission and the permission of the issuers of the Code.

Wassalam.
I have been married for two years, but my husband is unable to fulfill my financial and sexual rights as he lives abroad and has no money. What steps can I take to initiate a divorce, given my feelings of resentment toward him?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

The first step is to make sure the husband cooperates, so that he does not refrain from granting divorce, as that will make things difficult. Speak to your family, and your local scholar, and follow the procedure for shar'i divorce.

And Allah knows best
Is it permissible to earn money from online advertisements that may include Haram content, even if I do not have control over or endorse the ads being displayed?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Online advertisements which include sinful content must be avoided. Earning from such advertisements which contain sinful content is not lawful.

Wassalam.