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Earning more than 10% profit

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Transactions 7 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is it permissible for a merchant to earn more than 10% profit on [the sale of his] goods?

Making a profit by selling on behalf of someone else

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Transactions 7 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

A man asked another to sell something [on his behalf], and the price of this object is for example 3 deenaars. And this person sells it for 4 deenaars, and keeps for himself the difference.

Buying goods using debit cards

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Transactions 3 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

I hope your excellencies can advise us about using Saudi Net [debit] cards when buying items from stores…

Selling and renting videos

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Transactions 3 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

I would like to open up a video store to sell and rent only tapes which are permitted by the Ministry of Information, whilst adhering to the teachings and not opposing anything in the Sharee’ah.

Selling women’s products

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Transactions 12 August 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

I have a business in which I sell perfumes, watches, makeup (cosmetics), creams, hair-dryers and ready-made women’s clothing which are long and not revealing.

Trading in monkeys

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Transactions 12 August 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

So some brothers have informed me that trading in monkeys is haraam, considering they are a sign of punishment and wrath [from Allaah].

Selling items used by women for adornment

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Transactions 12 August 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the ruling regarding trading in women’s beauty items [inclusive of clothing], and selling them to women whom the sales assistant knows will wear them to beautify themselves in front of non-mahram men in the streets?