Is taking a cash loan from Qatar Islamic Bank – under the alleged Murabaha system – without dire need for it, considered permissible or forbidden?
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The texts of the Law warn against leniency in taking on debt except for a recognized need. The Prophet's (peace be upon him) refusal to pray over the indebted is a warning against debt and a deterrent against procrastination in repaying it.
If a Muslim is compelled to take on debt, they should only seek the amount needed for their necessity and pursue legitimate means to obtain it, such as a benevolent loan (qard hasan) or permissible transactions. Tawarruq is a legitimate alternative to usury, and the preponderant opinion is its permissibility, as there is no text that prohibits it.
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