The Permanent Fatwa Committee of AMJA (The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America) has conducted an in-depth study on the issue of buying homes directly from the bank (foreclosure) as it occurs in the United States of America. Several members of the committee submitted working papers for discussion and mutual exchange of viewpoints, with deliberations continuing over the course of …

Introduction All praises are due to Allah. We praise Him, seek His Help, and ask for His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil in our souls and from our sinful deeds. Whoever Allah guides, no one can mislead. Whoever Allah leads astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship …

Auto Insurance Auto insurance in most (if not all) Western countries is mandated by the state. (Among Muslim scholars, Al-Zarqa and Abdullah Ali-Mahmood argue that automobile insurance must be required even from a Shareeah perspective as it is the way by which people can fulfill their responsibility towards others in the case of accidents, which are an everyday occurrence and …