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Is the divergence in fatwas regarding purchasing a car from a bank with conditions attributable to differences among the schools of thought, and what should the inquirer do concerning this divergence?

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Our previous answer regarding the Murabaha contract in banks focused on the conditions that contain شرعية (Shariah-related) prohibitions, foremost among them being the late payment penalty on debts, which is explicit usury as ruled by the Islamic Fiqh Academy. Accordingly, the Dar Al-Ifta (Fatwa Council) has issued a fatwa permitting compensation for damages resulting from a client's unexcused delay, but we do not agree with the Dar Al-Ifta on this, as compensation is not permissible in a debt contract, and this is the view of the majority of jurists and the Fiqh Academy.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

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