Fatwa #82184 April 2003Pakistan
1- Can we tell a lie if needed at any situation. 6- How much profit can be taken on a thing according to Shariat
Question
1- Can we tell a lie if needed at any situation.2- I have a big problem that mostly after i prayed my farz namaz of zuhr,maghrib,Isha my Wudhu breaks because of stool gas but my intention is always to pray sunnat and nafils after my farz so would i get reward for my intention.3- How to finish the quarell and fight between 2 persons if they are fighting on any thing.4- Will a deed be counted if like once i was not willing to go to the mosque for my zuhr prayer but my father insisted and forced me to go,so will i be rewarded for going or not because i had no such intention before.5- Can we give Advertisements in T.V,newspapers for our products,is it permissible. 6- How much profit can be taken on a thing according to Shariat.I sell pens and stationary and a pen costs me 30 pakistani Rupees and i sell it in 35 pakistani rupees.So am i taking more profit or is it ok.Please tell the % we can take in our profit.
Answer
1. It is only permissible for a person to lie for good causes, for example, to avoid oppression or to reconcile between two people or to lie to an enemy of Islam in order to trick him. It is also permissible to lie in a joking manner wherein the opposite person is not being deceived and misled, or in order to encourage a person, like one?s wife and children. (Raddul Muhtaar pg.303)%0D%0A%0D%0A2. If you are a Ma?zoor, then even if your Wudhu breaks after Fardh Salaat, you can still perform your Sunnah without renewing your Wudhu. However, if you are not a Ma?zoor, but your Wudhu does not stay for long after Fardh Salaat, then you should repeat your Wudhu and perform your Sunnah. You will not gain reward by merely making intention.%0D%0A%0D%0A3. If a person wants to settle a quarrel between two people, then he can either, a) Speak to the disputing parties and ask them of their problems and then try to solve them in a manner that both the parties are happy, b) Another option is that one should apprise them of the sin of breaking ties and the reward promised by Allah for joining ties, c) The third option a person has is to praise and speak good of both parties on behalf of each other even though it is not true for the sake of creating harmony between them.%0D%0A%0D%0A4. If after your father forced you to go to the Musjid, you also made intention to go to the Musjid for the pleasure of Allah, then you will be rewarded.%0D%0A%0D%0A5. It is not permissible to advertise one?s products on TV or newspaper as they generally have pictures of animate objects in them.%0D%0A%0D%0A6. There is no fixed rate of profit in Shari?ah. However, one should not deceive his customers. Your profit of 5pr on the cost of 30pr is reasonable, therefore, correct.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Muhammad Ashraf%0D%0ADarul Ifta ? Jamiat Mahmoodia, Springs%0D%0A%0D%0AJOINT PROJECT WITH DARUL IFTA, MADRASAH IN?AAMIYYAH, CAMPERDOWN