Interest and Riba
4,478 questions
What is the ruling on the transaction of buying a car in installments from a bank that deals with interest, knowing that the bank is an intermediary between the buyer and the car dealership, and what is the ruling on the money resulting from selling this car and using it to buy land and build on it?
What is the ruling on purchasing a car with financing from the Arab Bank, knowing that the bank will finance the purchase, provided that the installment is the car allowance that the questioner receives from the company, since the company prefers that heads of departments own cars?
Is money earned from working on a computer purchased with mixed funds (mostly unlawful) considered unlawful money, knowing that everything related to the internet (internet card, subscription, and work expenses) was financed with lawful money?
What is the ruling on the 100 dinars that the husband won from the National Bank, knowing that he was not required to keep an amount in the account to enter the draw?
To what extent are micro-loan and project financing systems—the details of which have been mentioned—permissible and compliant with Sharia requirements, especially given that repayment is without interest, but it is stipulated that the subscription fee and administrative charges continue to be paid even after obtaining the loan and settling its installments, with the possibility of recovering the full monthly subscriptions, excluding administrative charges, upon withdrawal?
Is it permissible or forbidden to legalize or officially certify contracts for the sale of real estate and equipment acquired through interest-based loans, and to legalize the mortgage of the same real estate or equipment in favor of the interest-based lending bank?
Does my donation to those in need of assistance, while also having an interest in improving work relations with the authorities responsible for them, constitute showing off (riya') or diminish the value of my good deeds, even though I intend this act for the sake of Allah?
Is it permissible to interpret, weaken, or explain the hadith: "The Imams are from Quraysh" in a way that differs from its apparent meaning, and if so, what is its interpretation?
What is the ruling on purchasing vouchers worth 120 Euros for 20 Euros each, which can be used to buy products from a company that sells phones, and is this considered usury (riba)?
Is money saved in the Egyptian Post Office considered usury (riba)? And is it obligatory to refrain from taking money, food, or an apartment that the mother bought if part of its price came from these usurious funds?
Is the increase in the principal amount in my bank account – which I deposited since childhood and cannot withdraw until I reach 21 years of age – considered forbidden, necessitating its disposal, and is it permissible for me to use it now, or is it unlawful?
Is it permissible to buy a car in installments from an agency that charges compound interest on the remaining amount after the down payment, whereby the interest rate is determined based on the number of installment years, knowing that the agency buys the car before selling it in installments?
What is the ruling on creating accounting software for a real estate company that involves dealing with bank debts and loans?
Does a gift from the merchant to my brother absolve him of the sin of usury, or must he dispose of the usurious interest he acquired, even after the merchant forgave him for it?
Which is better: leaving the salary in a Riba-based bank so it benefits from the balance, or transferring it to an Islamic bank while a portion of the salary is deducted by the Riba-based bank?
Is it permissible to use a portion of the usurious interest paid by the bank to cover the "account secrecy" fees that were imposed without prior knowledge or consent?
Is the money obtained from selling parts at a higher price than what I paid for them permissible (halal), especially since the buyer does not know that I am profiting from this, and they do not pay me for my effort? And is the money I earn from reducing the prices of parts I purchase for the institution I work for permissible (halal)?
Is there proof that it is forbidden to deceive the ruler?
What is the ruling on exchanging a new phone battery for an old one after reaching an agreement with the phone's owner?
Is it permissible to benefit from the interest earned on money deposited in a usurious bank through the family court, and what should be done with the usurious surplus that has accumulated over the years?
Is the 1% ratio, which is returned to the customer from the value of purchases made via Visa and Mastercard and which the bank describes as a "gift," considered usury (riba), and is the father sinful for not withdrawing his money from this bank?
Is it permissible to complete a project supported by a usurious bank in order to pay off debts, knowing that resorting to usury will not be repeated, and is the one who does so considered a sinner?
What is the ruling on borrowing with interest for essential studies upon which a person's future depends?
Is it permissible to use gold valuation or inflation indexing to determine the value of an old debt, taking into account that 100 ten years ago is equivalent to 200 today, and would this be considered usury (riba)?