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Is it permissible to invest in Cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin?

Is there a prohibition on selling dogs in Islamic law?

What is the Islamic ruling on owning or working in restaurants where wine or pork is served?

What is the ruling for renting out space in a store for someone that sells alcohol, and the store owner is not taking any percentage from the alcohol?

I have a job as a sales copywriter for a business that mainly sells generic children's toys, but during holidays like Halloween and Christmas, they sell toys with those themes/decorations. Is it permissible for me to write advertisements for these holiday toys?

I have been told by various people that working in grocery stores is haram because of the cigarettes and alcohol sold. Is this true?

is it haram to enter competitions to win money?

Is it Islamically permissible to work at a place that sells alcohol, pork, and lottery tickets if that is the only job I can find?

Is It Islamically permissible to work in a job that supports and promotes stability in the LGBTQ community?

is it permissible to work in a pharmacy, even though it may sell alcoholic/tobacco products? What are some examples permissible halal jobs, or which the money earned is halal?

Is working at a bank Islamically permissible?

Is it permissible for a Muslim doctor in the West to buy indemnity insurance?

Is it permissible (ḥalāl) to work as a driver at UPS, knowing that the job involves delivering a wide range of products, but occasionally includes items that are ḥarām, such as alcohol? While most of the job serves the community and provides a public benefit, I am concerned about the Islamic ruling on handling prohibited items in some deliveries.

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Those who spend their wealth in charity day and night, secretly and openly—their reward is with their Lord, and there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.”
– The Holy Quran 2:274

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