Interest and Riba
4,478 questions
Are the funds acquired considered halal when opening a US bank account mandated by the government, knowing that the bank allows interest-bearing savings accounts, but the funds will be transferred directly and will not accrue any interest?
Is it permissible to benefit from bank interest for the treatment of one's parents or to donate it for building a mosque?
Is it permissible to give money to someone who acts on behalf of the recipient to fulfill the condition of mutual possession (taqabud) in a financial hawala between two countries with different currencies?
Does the uterine half-brother inherit the house that the mother built with her savings from the father’s pension on land the mother bought with the father’s money, and does he inherit the mother’s gold jewelry (her wedding gift from the father), and is it permissible to withhold bank interest from him for fear of his mismanagement of it?
Is it permissible for the husband to pay 500 EGP in cash on behalf of his wife to the merchant, and then collect monthly installments of 600 EGP from the wife's relative, thereby earning 100 EGP without the knowledge of either the merchant or the wife's relative?
Is it permissible to buy a house in installments from a bank that deals in usury (riba), where a small down payment is made and the house is received immediately, then the installments are paid over 20 years, knowing that ownership does not transfer until all installments are paid?
Is it Islamically permissible to take out an interest-bearing loan to buy a home, knowing that it is the only available solution, and given the difficult circumstances and the inability to purchase a house without this loan?
Is it permissible to use a car that the parents bought and are still paying for with interest?
Is it permissible for an installment seller to take a portion of the price of the tricycle as a down payment before purchasing it for the buyer, then add interest to the remainder and collect it in installments, or must he first pay the full price of the tricycle before taking the down payment?
Is helping a sister repay her usurious loan, to which she was compelled after leaving work, considered participation in usury?
Is it permissible to consider the bank interest when purchasing a house in installments as equivalent to rent for using the house, and thus not usury, especially if the bank repossesses the house upon failure to pay?
Is it permissible to take out a loan with interest from banks for the purpose of building a house, knowing that the costs of rent and living are high, and there is no alternative for borrowing this large amount of money from relatives?
Is it permissible to give Eidiya to the children of family relatives, or to buy Eid gifts for relatives and friends - some of whom are of modest means but not destitute - from bank interest that is disbursed with the intention of purifying wealth?
Is it permissible to use usurious interest money for essential jaw treatment, given the inability to secure the amount from other sources?
Is it permissible to take a loan from a person who funds a project, on the condition of converting the loan into a share in the project upon its success, or securing it with the house or car upon its failure?
Is it permissible to annul a three-year land lease contract due to an increase in the annual rent beyond what was agreed upon, knowing that the current rent is less than the market price, or is the contract the law between the contracting parties?
Is it permissible to take a "Sa'i" (brokerage/facilitation) fee when agreeing upon a financing amount, a fixed annual interest rate, and a one-time insurance payment, knowing that the commission is only from the principal amount?
Is it permissible for a husband to keep his wife on the agreement not to have children with her due to racial differences and his desire to have children with another wife of his own nationality?
Is it obligatory to withdraw capital from an interest-bearing website in US dollars, knowing that this will lead to a loss of part of its value in riyals due to the exchange rate difference?
What should I do if my brother asked me not to tell our parents about a doctor's appointment that our father knows about, but is unaware of its time, and then my father asked me about the time of the appointment? Is this considered a secret that I am not allowed to reveal, and must I use a veiled statement or only tell the truth?
Is it permissible to pay $180 to someone who promises to multiply the amount to more than $1000 after five months, claiming it is for charity, and would it be considered usury if the promised amount is recouped?
Is the amount that the uncle will pay monthly in repayment of a debt considered unlawful (haram) or a form of interest (riba), given that a customary agreement stipulated this?
What is the ruling on subscribing to Saudi Aramco shares?
Is a person considered a perpetrator of riba an-nasi'ah (usury of delay), and must he dispose of the money, if he transferred an amount in US dollars in the UAE, and the receipt of its equivalent in Sudanese pounds in Sudan was delayed and received in installments, due to the absence of the condition of immediate possession (taqabud)? And how does one repent from that?