Is it permissible to help a colleague pay off a credit card debt that has interest accrued on it by borrowing the amount from people, and what is the ideal solution for this situation?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
We hold that the ruling on helping a person pay off his usurious loan depends on his repentance. If he repents, there is no harm in assisting him with a loan or charity. If he does not repent, he should not be aided in paying off the usurious interest.
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