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The following question and answer by Sheikh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo attendees of the Dow Jones University Courses on Islamic Investement.
Question:: I read that Islamic Banks usually make transfer of ownership just an option to sell at the end of a lease. Does this mean that during the commencement of the contract, Islamic Banks retain the ownership indefinitely and include an option to sell only if they feel it is rewarding?
The following question and answer by Sheikh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo attendees of the Dow Jones University Courses on Islamic Investement.
Question:: Is there any right for a mudarib to share the incremental value ofthe rabbul maal's assets at the time of liquidation? Wassalam, Salim M Basalamah
The following question and answer by Sheikh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo attendees of the Dow Jones University Courses on Islamic Investement.
Question:: Is the following transaction classified as Murabahah? If not, is it permissible? I invest a certain sum of money in a company to procure certain raw materials for a fixed rate of return and for a turnaround time of one month. The capital gets re-invested every month and I receive the income monthly as well.
The following question and answer by Sheikh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo attendees of the Dow Jones University Courses on Islamic Investement.
Question:: is it okay to put money away for retirement? if so, do you recommend any specific type of funds?
The following question and answer by Sheikh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo attendees of the Dow Jones University Courses on Islamic Investement.
The following question and answer by Sheikh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo attendees of the Dow Jones University Courses on Islamic Investement.
The following question and answer by Sheikh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo attendees of the Dow Jones University Courses on Islamic Investement.
Question:: Why is hedging haram?
The following question and answer by Sheikh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo attendees of the Dow Jones University Courses on Islamic Investement.
Question:: Are there any alternatives that can be used today by compaines, when they need to borrow money to fund project other than from (interest bearing means) i.e. the banks and the capital markets?
Answer: Alternatives certainly exist. When companies need influxes of liquidity, they generally resort to one of two options: they seek loans, or they issue bonds or more stock.
The following question and answer by Sheikh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo attendees of the Dow Jones University Courses on Islamic Investement.
Question:: (South America) While I understand that the shariah is strongly opposed to riba inall its forms, I was condering what the rationale for this is. The Quranic text and prophetictradition are clear in prohibiting it but I haven't yet seen a clear explanation of why it isproblematic. I also fail to see WHY asset-backed ownership is the only permissible type in Islam
The following question and answer by Sheikh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo attendees of the Dow Jones University Courses on Islamic Investement.
Question:: I had a question about investing in the stock market I have heard that it was questionablebecause of a condition that is necessary in an islamic contract - that of ijaab and qabool (offerand acceptance). I have heard that when people are in a contract with one another (in any form,including as shares of a company), that a necessary element in the islamic contract is that the
