Interest and Riba
4,478 questions
What is the ruling on acquiring religious knowledge, especially the sciences of monotheism, prayer, and essential matters, with ill-gotten wealth?
Is the sale considered valid if a man bought land in installments from a company, paid an advance, then paid the installments annually with an agreed-upon increase in case of delay, then the original seller transferred ownership to a third party for a sum of money, and the third party completed paying the installments under the same system, then paid the remaining amount in a single lump sum?
Is it permissible for a salesperson in a store to sell goods at relatively high prices and keep the profit for themselves, knowing that the owner of the store is unaware of this, and only one of the partners knows?
What is the ruling on employees accepting generous gifts from the state that amount to more than a million dollars annually?
Is it obligatory to transfer to an Islamic bank when borrowing from an interest-based bank, or should one remain with the same bank until the amount is repaid, especially if transferring would increase the monthly installment?
Is it permissible to purchase ‘Umrah necessities, such as clothing and food, using a Visa card system?
Is participation in a water desalination plant project, where part of it is financed with the financiers receiving double what they paid over three years in monthly installments, considered usurious, especially since they demand their principal back after recovering nearly their initial capital?
What are the limits of obedience to the ruler regarding the regulations and laws he enacts, even if some may see them as unduly restrictive?
Is it permissible to pay the lawyer's fees from the deceased's estate if a lawsuit is filed against the executor?
Is it permissible to postpone conception for one year after marriage in order to secure the marital home and fulfill the promise made to the wife's family, especially with plans to complete construction during that period?
Is it permissible for a father to spend from the inherited money of his orphaned children, which they inherited from their mother, on his wife and other children, knowing that his monthly income is insufficient to cover their expenses?
Is it Islamically permissible to insist on marrying a fiancé afflicted with a rare disease – one that has the potential to deteriorate and affect his senses or sexual capabilities – based on having a good opinion of Allah, the righteousness of the fiancé, and the experiences of Istikhara?
Is participation in a homeowners' association for land on which buildings were constructed without a permit permissible or forbidden, knowing that the government imposes fines and then issues building permits after they are paid?
What is the ruling on owning shares and the profits derived from them in companies that deal with loans, and is it obligatory to sell these shares immediately, or can one wait to recover the principal?
Is it permissible to deal with banks or financial institutions that charge a commission (2-5%) for guaranteeing a debt for construction contractors who receive 50% of the project costs in advance from the state without interest, in order to repay the debt if the project stops or the contracting company goes bankrupt?
What is the ruling on keeping the bodies of enemy dead to exchange them for Muslim prisoners, and is a special cemetery designated for them?
Is it permissible to work as an accountant in a manufacturing company whose capital came from selling cars purchased through an installment system with interest, knowing that the nature of my work will involve calculating the value of the remaining installments for the lender?
Is the public interest prioritized over the private, and when is a prayer for evil answered, and is the prayer of the oppressed answered if they initiated retaliation, and how can the oppressed avoid transgression when responding to injustice?
What is the ruling on opening a grocery store in a remote neighborhood without a license from the government?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on investing money donated to the Mujahideen, with the aim of developing it to become a continuous resource for them, provided that all profits and the principal are transferred to them upon completion?
Is buying an apartment through a bank, due to the large family and cramped living conditions, considered unlawful (haram)?
Is it permissible to pay off a portion of my husband's usurious loan—which he took before embracing Islam—using impermissible bank interest money, with the intention of migrating from a land of disbelief to an Islamic country?
Is the wife sinful if she leaves her parents' house after a dispute with them due to their rejection of her prolonged conversation with her traveling husband, and due to previous disputes regarding her frequent outings with her family despite her husband's disapproval, knowing that her mother is angry with her and describes her as disobedient?
Is showing acts of worship with the intention that children emulate them, or to bring joy to one's mother, or to encourage friends and relatives to do good, considered a form of showing off (riyaa')?