Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am launching a cosmetic brand selling shampoo, conditioners, body wash, moisturizing creams, etc., and I have been thinking about marketing strategies. Is it permissible to use influencers to bring our product to a broader audience? These influencers may be male or female, veiled or unveiled. They would post […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone is considering starting a business, which section of Fiqh should they know beforehand? And is there any recommended reading on business and trading ethics in Islam you recommend? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I sell Islamic calligraphy designs on a site like Shutterstock and generate multiple profits from Per Download of the item? Answer Yes, it is permissible to sell Islamic Calligraphy designs and charge for multiple downloads. You are selling something that you have produced and developed. If one creates […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I used to be in the US army when I was younger and lied to them to get disability payments. Now that I’ve become more religious, I don’t want to accept the money because, according to what I understand from scholars, it would be haram, and I have to […]