This questioner is saying he acquired some money from haraam means, and he has since
repented sincerely to Allaah…
Category: Forbidden Wealth
Offering, receiving and facilitating a bribe
What is the manner in which one should repent [to Allaah] from paying a bribe, and will the repentance be accepted if it is sincere; And what about the money, what should I do with it – [bearing in mind] I have already used some of it?
What to do with haraam earnings
How can I rid myself of haraam money if it has become mixed-up with my halaal money – which I have earnt in accordance with the Islaamic Sharee’ah [guidelines]?
Receiving money known to be from a prohibited source
If I was offered money [intended] to assist me, and I am aware that its source is haraam, would it be permissible for me to take it?
Donating haraam money to your family
Is it permissible for me to donate money, which I have acquired in a prohibited manner, to my family – since it is impossible for me to return it back to its owner?
Repenting from Ribaa
Reference: Fataawa Noor ‘alad-Darb – Question No.6293, Page 122, Volume 12 Question: Does repentance expiate [the sin of dealing with] ribaa? Response: Repentance expiates everything, and wipes away [the sin of] what has [since] passed – [whether it be] ribaa or other than it. However, regarding ribaa, Allaah (Ta’aala) says: {But if you repent, you may […]
He gave me back more money in change
A seller who makes a mistake in calculating [the total amount due] – unintentionally gives the buyer more or less change [than he is due]; [in this case] should he give [the buyer] the remainder [of the change] or [just] keep it?
Using haraam earnings for hajj, getting married or building a masjid
If a person had amassed immense wealth made up of trading in haraam, and then repented to Allaah [from that], is it then permissible for him to perform hajj using this wealth, or donate to charity from it, or [even] get married or build a masjid using it?
Working for a brewery
A Muslim living in the West works in a factory where they produce [alcoholic] intoxicants, so what is the legal ruling regarding that? Should he continue with his work or stop?
Life insurance policy
What is the Sharee’ah ruling in your opinion regarding life insurance?