Salam,
As a brother from Brooklyn, i often come across Muslims making money through haram ways. I remember a while back i walked in a deli and the first thing i saw was lotto and beer, even more surprising a sister with hijab at the register and a brother im assuming her husband doing the lotto machine.
Automatically i was like astukfurillah, but you know a shiekh said you should always give the benefit of doubt to people, even if you notice alot of bad practices, Inshallah you hope for the best. So anyhows i asked the brother, Why do you sell lotto and beer? He replied….”Alhumduillah brother this is America, we do business for everyone”. Ahh sorry but you can’t use that excuse in front of Allah. Good luck on the day of judgment. Gotta make dua for him Inshallah.
Any hows thats one case, now I’ve heard of stories of brothers who have been caught up in the drug game, completely wasted their life, some of them in prison, others deported, you hear about it here and there and its sickening because we know that Islam does not teach us to be involved in this type of lifestyle, but of course believers are mirrors for each other and when someone does something wrong, we should remind them of how to act righteous.
A while back i also heard about woman in Iraq who were doing prostitution to support their children meaning buy them food and so on because their husbands have passed away and no one was helping them. One sister who had to choose prostitution to feed her children because she had no source of money stated…….
“People shouldn’t criticize women, or talk badly about them,” says 37-year-old Suha as she adjusts the light colored scarf she wears these days to avoid extremists who insist women cover themselves. “They all say we have lost our way, but they never ask why we had to take this path.”
“I don’t have money to take my kid to the doctor. I have to do anything that I can to preserve my child, because I am a mother,” she says, explaining why she prostitutes herself.
Inshallah we should all make dua for the sisters who are in this situation, and what we learn from this is that if the Muslim ummah is not there to help or even be considerate human beings in general then people will choose alternatives such as this. Sister karima who is sadly in the same situation said “My husband died of lung cancer nine months ago and left me with nothing.”
Its so interesting to see how the brother in America tried to justify his haram consumption and on the other side of the world we have sisters in this situation trying to just feed their children or family for as little as 8 dollars a day. I mean just by looking at these two situations their is a serious need of help and we shouldn’t judge people because of what they do. I mean i talk to some brothers who live in the urban areas also known as the “hood” and they justify their haram income by saying they can’t find jobs or this is so easy why should i do anything else. Some of them begin to worship money and just see this life and forget about the hereafter. Allah knows best but Inshallah they all be guided.
Another issue which i wanted to bring up is in regards to poor people who steal, obviously stealing ones property does not justify poverty but trying to be optimistic recently i was reading an article about the percentage of Muslims in jail within India. The percentage was relatively high and of course at first i asked myself…Why are so many Muslims in jail? I found out that most of the Muslims are under poverty and they steal to make a living.
We have to be fair in how we look at different situations in life, especially when Muslims are involved in practices which they don’t want to do but unfortunately are due to the lack of help they are receiving whether it be dawah or relief.
From Brooklyn to Iraq, all the brothers and sisters making haram consumption is a reality for us and should be a reflection of the state we are in. I believe it is up to the people who have an understanding to help, whether it be through money or dawah. The ummah is one body, when one part gets affected so does the other, Inshallah i hope life gets easier for Muslims struggling to live, and for those making haram consumption, remember this life is a test and you don’t need that kind of money.
Our beloved Prophet said ” the poor people will enter paradise 40 years before the rich people” so if you are suffering, its a test and inshallah you will get help. Thats where the Muslims who have must come into action, because we know that whatever Allah gave us, it is a trial for us and we must give to those in need. Its interesting to see some poor people suffering and they ask Allah to make it a means of purifying themselves and on the other extreme their are those who have so much but don’t thank Allah. Just something to think about……
Inshallah Lets Make dua for all the Humans on this earth who are making haram money, we pray that they find a halal alternative and also for those who are suffering in poverty….Ameen!
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More Money More Problems, Im working with both, But your problems are worse when your broke…..Chill gotta find the right way to make halal consumption…might open up a dunkin donuts and sell some muchkins….=)
Before Imam Bukharis dad died, he left Imam Bukhari with halal earnings. Thats probably why Imam Bukhari Is a big scholer. Feed your kids halal.
congrats saad you made an excellent web site very good nice and lots of information and answers all my questions
I see you have Google adds on your website. I was also
trying to earn halal income with Google Adsense. …but after reading some info on brother Baba Ali’s website, who does not have adsense adds as he feels that we dont know where Google earns its profits.
In the past, i read Google has been sued for profiting from illegal websites. Also, it is possible that Google earns profits from porn site and other illegal scam sites run by criminals. So both Google and the criminals profit. I feel it is best to stay away from a haram company, though you may not participate in the haram.
You are still profiting from a company that earns some of its income from haram sources. I refer to the following website:
ummahfilms com / faqs
Just type in google search: ‘google profits from illegal websites and will see various haram sites which google profits from. If some trusted knowledgeable muslim can prove to me that it is not haram referring to the Quran and sunnah, i would gladly put back my adds on my blog and advertise some affiliate programs i have going.
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Please feel free to comment on any errors i have made. Wa Asalam.
Wow, it’s just shocking that a woman with a hijab was working in a deli that advertised lotto and beer. Hijab is a walking sign of Islam, and if a person wears it, they really have to watch their actions because your character and therefore Islam is being judged, and if you do haraam while wearing a hijab, Islam is being misrepresented, may Allah guide everyone…
Liquor stores is easy money and alot of Muslims that migrated here are not use to working for some one else so they set up shop but where’s the money? In vice. There’s a gang of Muslim owned liquor stores in Oakland. At one time a local community ran sting operations to shut them down. The opportunity to stop selling liquor, porn, and lotto tickets in exchange for customer support by the community was offered but many times turned down. So they were put out of business, as underaged kids went in wired to provide evidence. Funny thing is the police department started to harass the masjid behind it after closing a couple of liquor stores.
I guess sometimes people do what they got to do. Like the rent or whatever is due and if all I got to do is push a zip well…guess we need tawakkul.
as a brother from california and family from back home.
only ALLAH. WHICH MEANS 1 GOD IN ENGLISH, CAN JUDGE ANYTHING ON THIS PLANET, AND EVERYTHING ELSE.
INSTEAD OF DEBATING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF TOPICS WE AS MUSLIMS SHOULD BUILD A BETTER LIFESTYLE 4 THE WORLD A POSITIVE 1
PEACE
i agree, no jobs in the hood for young ones, thats y they sell dope. cant blame them
selling weed is minor.
Is it haram to sell hijab (for kids) with rabbit ears on it ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_94Oa4WVKNc
Assalaam alai kum
I run a mobile shop..
i used to earn money by downloading songs and videos..
i just want know ….wheter My earning is halal or haramm
Plz reply soon
Khuda Hafizz
Wahalakum As Salaamu Br. Jameel,
If you are running a mobile shop that should be fine and I am guessing you stopped earning money by downloading songs and video since you said “I used to” May Allah protect us all from them. If want to ask scholars you should go and talk to local Imam and also you should ask at sunnipath.com, islamonline.net etc since there are scholars of Islam.
i work for someone at a smoke shop. is the money i make haram?
Salam,
Have you heard of a prostitute who gave water to a dog and was given heaven because of her sincerity?
This story makes me realise that Islam is not a troublesome religion. We have to know why some things are prohibited and we have to believe in it. And if we can’t, there is always wisdom behind everything that happens. Allah SWT is the most Merciful. And He is the All-knowing.
I am not saying prostitution is okay. If you have to do it, you have to do it. Allah is most Forgiving.
I am 24. I have just started practicing and following allah’s path insallah he will forgive me what ever i done in my past. But i have a problem got two credit cards which i have no choice not to use them as I am abit finanically on hardship so it is haram?I got like a year to finish off the balance. some said it is not haram plz help me
aslam o alaikum brother,,,nice effort,,plz guide me,,that i use to gamble but long time back i left and then no haram after that and alhamdolilah no i am absolutely away from any kind of haram but some time it bugs me that ,,that haram money might be mixed up with my halal money,,wat shal i do,,,?plz guide me,,,jazakalllah khair,,,mohsin
is getting money through genius funds is halal or haram in islam
Dear Naem,
I have checked with GeniusFunds and I asked them directly if they deal with bars, alcoholic drinks, guns, medicine, or any illegal way of earning money, and their reply was clearly “NO” and they continued saying that ” they only deal with Minerals like Gold, and Oil, and also they deal with Funds, I asked about the funds also to make sure that it is out of Reba,and they surprise was if the money they take the money from you as taking not borrowing, and they give it to other investors as financing not lending, and if the money the are taking and giving is not related to an equal amount of Gold in the bank, then it is Halal.
As again and check yourself, but for me I’m sure after my investigations, it is 100% Halal, and do not listen to any one else, go ask by yourself and when you ask make sure that you give the right information about Genius Funds organization. some people will tell you haram just because they knew it is being held by christians… this is not away to judge Halal & Haram… Good Luck
Dear Naem,
I have checked with Genius Funds and I asked them directly if they deal with night clubs,bars, alcoholic drinks, guns, medicine, or any illegal way of earning money, and their reply was clearly “NO” and they continued saying that ” they only deal with Minerals like Gold, and Oil, and also they deal with Funds, I asked about the funds also to make sure that it is out of “Reba”,and the surprise was: “if they take the money from you as taking not borrowing (you go and give it to them, they do not ask you to borrow it from you), and they give it to other investors as financing not as lending, and if the money they are taking and giving is not related to an equal amount of Gold in the bank(after 1965, 1981, all countries and banks stopped saving Gold in the Central banks to save Moneyat that time it was Reba and Haram, now things have changed), then it is Halal.
Ask again and check by yourself, but for me I’m sure after my investigations, it is 100% Halal, and do not listen to any one else, go ask by yourself and when you ask make sure that you give the right information about Genius Funds organization. some people will tell you Haram just because they knew it is being held by Christians… this is not away to judge Halal & Haram… Good Luck
My name is ejaz and i m doing blogging from last 2 years and have made some money as well. But i m still confuse if it is Halal or Haram.
Salam,
Hi Brother please help me in finding a halal job on internet. I want to make extra income online. Can you please guide me which is the best site that gives halal income. I am very confused with Paid to Click sites and others. Please do reply.
Khudahafiz
Salaam my dear Brother and Sisters, Peace be with you all. I have read your story on women in Iraq, it troubles me to see our women been force into prostitues because of no support from goverment or musjid. This is sad and annoying to see women in Islam being treated like dirt when Allah clearly said marry women 2,3 and 4. The problem is some Muslim Women will not accept another Muslim Women because they feel cheated and feel lonely. You see our rich brothers ethier support them or marry them. We must protect our women from misuse. The West do not believe in 2,3 and 4 wives but believe in mistresses and public property. Yes…our women in Iraq and also other women are being treated like public property. Islam has the solution, etheir goverment supports them or the Musjid opens protection, or Good muslim Men who can afford marry them. We must educate our women to underrstand the true reality of Life and how Allah the Merciful tests us in every angle. Our final return is to Allah. Sisters of Islam our Prophet married 9-11 women because to protect them from misuse. The Prophet Took care of them. Think in the world alone nearly 170 million more women then Men. Allah knows best.
Assalamu Alikum I have a Cafe’ and I serve Hookahs as well…. i keep wondering if thats halal or harram money???
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