Fiqh
8 articles tagged “Fiqh”
Is Crypto Halal in Pakistan? The Fiqh, the Law and PVARA (2026)
Pakistan moved from banning crypto to regulating it. What the scholars say, what the law now allows, and a framework for Muslims deciding whether to hold it.
Are Prize Bonds Halal? What Pakistani Scholars Say (2026)
Prize bonds are one of Pakistan's most popular savings habits and one of its clearest fiqh problems. Why scholars rule them impermissible and what to hold instead.
Are Committees (BC) Halal? Pakistan's Favourite Savings Circle, Examined (2026)
The committee is Pakistan's most trusted savings tool, run on nothing but rotation and reputation. The fiqh verdict, the real risks, and when a bank beats a BC.
Easypaisa, JazzCash and Islam: A Halal User's Guide (2026)
Mobile wallets run much of Pakistan's money now. Which wallet features are halal, where interest quietly appears, and how to use them without touching riba.
Is KIBOR-Based Islamic Financing Actually Halal? (2026)
Mainstream scholars, including Taqi Usmani, permit KIBOR as a pricing benchmark when the underlying contract is a valid sale, lease or partnership. The reasoning and the counterarguments.
Is Life Insurance Haram in Pakistan? What Scholars Say and the Takaful Alternative (2026)
Most Pakistani scholars hold conventional life insurance impermissible due to riba, gharar and maysir. Family takaful is the alternative, and Pakistan's market is now deep. The positions, honestly.
Is EOBI Pension Halal? (2026)
EOBI is a compulsory state benefit scheme, and scholars generally permit receiving statutory pensions. The concern is how the fund invests. What is known, what is not, and the scholarly positions.
Is Credit Card Use Halal in Pakistan? (2026)
Carrying a balance on a conventional credit card is riba and clearly haram. Scholars differ on cards paid in full every month, and Pakistan now has Islamic card options. The positions, honestly.