Is it permissible for an employee to receive 100 salaries from the state in exchange for bringing a title deed for land or a house, whether for their need or without need, in exchange for specified fees?
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If an employee wishes to borrow a large sum, pledging their land as collateral and providing a guarantee, and pays a service fee for the loan, there is no harm in this, provided that the actual fees are a charge for the services rendered, with no excess. Otherwise, it would be prohibited usury (riba). The fees must be fixed and not tied to the loan amount, unlike usurious interest. They are considered analogous to wages for services provided, such as the wage of a measurer or a weigher.
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