Fatwa
4 articles tagged “Fatwa”
Is Working in Bank Haram? (2026): A Role-by-Role Answer for Indian Muslims
Writing, checking or witnessing an interest contract is prohibited by the hadith every scholar cites. Whether a cashier, IT engineer or guard at an Indian bank falls under it is where the fatwas split. Role by role.
Savings Account Interest: What Indian Muslims Actually Do With It (2026)
Indian law forces savings accounts to pay interest. The documented practice: keep balances lean, track the interest line, and give it to the poor without intention of reward. The complete purification mechanics.
Compulsory Insurance and Islam in India: What the Fatwas Actually Permit (2026)
Motor third-party cover is mandatory under the Motor Vehicles Act, and employer health cover arrives with the job. Published fatwas permit compelled insurance. What counts as compelled, and what to do with claims.
Is LIC Halal? The Necessity Debate, Documented Honestly (2026)
Published fatwas hold voluntary life insurance impermissible, but some scholars extend necessity reasoning to term cover for breadwinners because India has no takaful. The three positions, labelled by their real weight.