Back to search
The question

What is the difference between a real estate loan and a commercial loan, and is dealing with them permissible or forbidden?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

A subsidized real estate loan with interest is not permissible except in cases of urgent necessity where a person cannot find shelter after searching for alternatives such as renting or a benevolent loan, provided that it does not exceed the extent of that necessity. As for a commercial loan with interest, it is absolutely forbidden usury, based on the words of Allah Almighty: (O you who have believed, fear Allah and give up what remains [due to you] of interest, if you should be believers. And if you do not, then be informed of a war [against you] from Allah and His Messenger. But if you repent, you may have your principal – [thus] you do no wrong, nor are you wronged.) Loans free of interest are permissible, whether they are commercial or real estate.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
43909
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy