What is the ruling on dealing with a father who has taken out an interest-bearing loan, and what is the responsibility of the father and children regarding this loan, and is it permissible for the children to purchase their needs with this money?
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Borrowing with interest (riba) is a major sin, a cause for curses, and a removal of blessings. If a father borrows with interest, the sin is upon him alone, and it is obligatory to explain this to him and urge him to repent. However, it is permissible for the children to benefit from this money.
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