Interest and Riba
4,478 questions
Is the transaction of the "Tahweesh Society," which offers a known cashback amount in addition to the paid amount, considered usury (riba) and forbidden in Islam?
Is it permissible for a well-off man who does not own a home to take money from bank interest to build a home?
Are bank profits permissible if they cover the bank's expenses and tax costs?
Are the procedures for opening letters of credit performed by the accountant permissible if the bank deducts fees for opening them, and upon the submission of each invoice, it then pays the supplier, and then the bank finances this invoice as a loan? And is his work permissible in issuing letters of guarantee for which the bank deducts issuance and amendment fees, especially with a banking facility agreement in place under which an annual sum is deducted regardless of the extent of the facility's utilization? What is the ruling if he cannot move to another job? And is it permissible for him to take out a sum of money equal to the time spent on processing the letter of credit or letter of guarantee?
Is it permissible to take out a loan from an interest-based bank to pay for university tuition fees in Norway, or should one abandon their studies?
Is learning business and financial sciences, which explain how banks operate and deal with interest, forbidden, or should other sciences be learned first?
Is the interest earned from the balance in a commercial bank-issued card considered usury (riba), and what should I do with this interest?
Is it permissible to use credit cards that charge interest every six months, knowing that the user deposits money into them to cover the interest and prevent overspending; is this a convincing argument?
Is it obligatory to dispose of money earned from working with a car purchased with an interest-based loan due to necessity, and is it permissible to drive this car to fulfill needs?
Is it permissible for the head of a charity that provides event supplies to remain in his position, knowing that some of these supplies are used in wedding celebrations that include singing?
Is a loan considered Islamic if a merchant grants a loan without interest in exchange for obtaining the agricultural produce of a land for five years, with the possibility of extending the period if the loan is not repaid? If not, what is the correct Islamic way to grant a loan in exchange for agricultural land?
What is the ruling on paying the value of a post-dated or immediate check for a commission, and what is the percentage that Islam permits for this, and is there a time limit for the permissibility of cashing a check for a commission?
Is it permissible to enter into negotiations with an interest-based bank to facilitate interest-based loans for doctors to purchase medical equipment, knowing that this might make me a participant in the sin?
Who was the young leader whom the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, appointed over the army, and what was the reason that prevented him from departing for battle?
Is it permissible to sell a commercial shop that was established with a usurious loan in order to pay off the remainder of it after feeling remorse and experiencing financial hardship, knowing that the bank will not waive the interest?
What is the ruling of the religion on a widow's extravagance in spending on her orphans to compensate them, and is she sinful for that?
Is it permissible to take out a loan with interest from a bank to pay off the debts of a brother who is unable to pay, and the questioner is also unable to pay on his behalf?
Is it permissible to open a new bank account with 5% usurious interest, knowing that the money will be disbursed to the needy and that it is available for withdrawal at any time?
Is this commercial transaction permissible in Islamic law, where a brother buys goods from their source, then sells them to his brother so that he (the first brother) profits first, and then the second brother sells them for a two-dollar commission to the final buyer, knowing that the second brother could have bought the goods directly from the source?
Is it permissible to get back $200 after 365 days, along with receiving $5 to $5.6 daily in exchange for a simple task, and if the task is not performed, nothing is received for that day?
What is the ruling on the interest from certificates of deposit in non-Islamic banks, and what is the opinion regarding the stance taken by the members of the Islamic Research Academy on this matter?
Is a wife's disobedience to her husband's order regarding buying harmful sweets for the children, even if with her own money, considered disobedience to him in a matter that is not forbidden (haram)?
Is it permissible to deposit a check for 1000 dinars into an interest-bearing account to withdraw the full amount, knowing that depositing it into an Islamic account would incur a deduction of one dinar?
What is the ruling on paying a dental treatment bill in installments with an increase in the original amount?