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Fatwa #185407 March 2010Pakistan

My parents have 3 daughters. I am elder one. They did a lot to educate us. Now I am doing a job in a University. Is my salary Hala or Haram for my parents? They take only little of

Question

My parents have 3 daughters. I am elder one. They did a lot to educate us. Now I am doing a job in a University. Is my salary Hala or Haram for my parents? They take only little of it as they have no son and my father is a retired man. From remaining salary they purchase things for my dowry.

Answer

In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalāmu ῾alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi Wabarakātuh

We require more clarification as to what kind of employment you serve at the university. Furthermore, we cannot issue a ruling due to the ambiguity in your query as there are various kinds of employment one could be involved in and each one will require to be analyzed.

And Allāh Ta῾āla Knows Best

Ml. Ebrahim Desai,
Student Dārul Iftā

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

(2010-03-07)

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