Non-refundable Deposits

Q: I own a car dealership and sometimes I take a non-refundable deposit from the buyer to ensure the time spent on reserving the car for the potential buyer is not wasted, is this type of deposit permissible? Hanafi: Umar bin Shu’ayb narrated from his father who...

Property Ownership Dilemma

Q: My father bought the property and added my name and my sister’s. When my sister got married and left, he removed her name. When he died, only his name and mine was on the property. The mortgage was payed by my father, a little by my sister, and I payed the...