Interest and Riba
4,478 questions
Is it permissible to employ an elderly, less productive worker when there are more efficient workers available, especially if the manager has been authorized to appoint whomever he deems suitable, and dismissing this worker would make it difficult for him to find another job, while younger workers have been dismissed due to the availability of job opportunities for them?
What is the ruling on depositing money in a savings account with Crédit Agricole Egypt and receiving an annual return whose percentage is not predetermined?
Should I disregard my mother's advice about not selling my house, which I bought with an interest-based loan, and instead replace it with an Islamic loan, given that I am not convinced of the permissibility of Islamic loans and consider them to be disguised usury?
Is it permissible to deal with Islamic banks that purchase the necessary equipment for a project at double its original price, and is that considered trade or usury?
What is the ruling on sponsoring a widow who supports five children and lives in rented accommodation, for the purpose of her obtaining an interest-based loan from the state?
What is the ruling on keeping money in a Samba Bank account in the USA without interest, and what is the recommended alternative bank to avoid usury?
Is it permissible for a newlywed woman to confide in her sister about the ill-treatment of her aunt (the husband's mother), due to her need for guidance and self-protection?
Is the monthly association permissible in which participants agree that whoever receives the money shall host a dinner for the others, with the cost of the dinner deducted from the received amount, thus making the received amount differ from one month to another?
What is the ruling on acquiring and operating a Point of Sale (POS) machine in a hospital to collect fees for medical examinations from patients, knowing that the hospital owner pays a fixed amount to the bank for this service, and is he sinful if a patient uses an interest-bearing credit card, which they may have obtained from an interest-based bank, given that the hospital owner does not charge any late fees? And is it permissible to deal with an interest-based bank that has an Islamic transactions branch by opening an account there to collect funds?
Is the questioner sinful for joining a housing cooperative that deposits its money in the bank and takes interest on it, knowing that he has no role in its management? If he is sinful, how can he avoid it? And what should he do if his request to withdraw and retrieve his money is refused?
What is the ruling on Zain company reducing then increasing its capital, which led to a decrease in the number of subscribers' shares and their loss without compensation, knowing that the share price was always lower than the subscription price?
What is the ruling on marrying with money sourced from usurious interest from a usurious bank?
What is the ruling on women participating in election campaigns, whether by joining marches and chanting for candidates or by standing in public places holding banners for them, and is this considered a degradation of women?
Do the judge and his colleagues, who reject bank interest, incur the sin of usury if they participate in a housing project where a monthly sum is deducted from their salaries along with semi-annual installments, and these are deposited into a bank account for the project that deals with interest, knowing that the club executing the project believes that these interests will reduce the final cost of the apartment? And is it permissible, from an Islamic perspective, to allocate an account for those who wish to pay without interest, or to donate the interest amount to charitable organizations after the sale and delivery are complete?
Is it permissible to trade in goods subsidized by the state, such as solar power, gasoline, and gas?
What is the ruling on the salary of a pharmacist who is registered as a manager for a closed pharmacy or for a colleague's pharmacy to avoid the cancellation of the license, knowing that he works for another company and signs a declaration stating that he does not work elsewhere? Does the ruling differ if the pharmacy is open and its employees are non-pharmacists?
What is the ruling on using a bank credit card with an overdraft facility that involves usury, and is the money earned through it unlawful, and what is the ruling on her sons and daughters, and is there a sin upon her daughter who advised her?
Is it permissible for me to own my father's apartment, which he bought with his money from an interest-based bank, and benefit from it after repaying what he paid for it and completing its price?
What should I do with the money I have in excess of my needs, which is difficult for me to save at home, in order to avoid spending it and to achieve savings, while fearing to deposit it in usurious banks, knowing that I cannot engage in trade, and are there Islamic banks in Egypt?
Is it permissible to take a loan from Arab Bank to purchase wood from Al-Fozan Company, such that the borrower receives a certificate of ownership from the bank and takes it to Al-Fozan, who then gives him the choice between receiving the quantity or authorizing Al-Fozan to sell it at the same value?
Is it permissible, from a Sharia perspective, to agree to assign your rights to PayPal for any interest accrued on your funds held by the platform, as stated in paragraph 4.1 of their User Agreement: "...PayPal may receive interest on amounts that PayPal holds on your behalf. You agree to assign your rights to PayPal for any interest that may arise from your funds"?
Is zakat obligatory on the inheritors' wealth from the time of the deceased's passing or from the time the money is received? And is it permissible for the inheritor to benefit from money, knowing that it contains bank interest?
Is the son obligated to repay the loan of his deceased father who paid many times its value to the bank?
What is the ruling on allocating a space from the endowment (waqf) belonging to the mosque to build a house that supplies the neighborhood and the mosque with electricity, and is it permissible to dispose of an endowment in this manner for a public interest?