Interest and Riba
4,478 questions
What is the ruling on shunning relatives who openly commit bid'ah (innovation) and shirk (polytheism), and excessively praise awliya' (saints), knowing that they accuse the questioner of Wahhabism and demand shirk from him when he visits them? Is it permissible to visit them only on Eid, or is it permissible to completely sever ties with them?
What is the ruling on paying a lump sum or installments to purchase additional years in social security to increase the retirement pension?
Is it considered usury for a daughter to deposit money she earns from the company where she works for two years, in exchange for her studies, and then take it at the end of the contract with interest?
Is traveling abroad to study and leaving one's mother alone considered a sin, knowing that the son will contact her daily?
What is the ruling on the amount paid to the employee to terminate a delayed lease, and what is the ruling on the money earned from subsequently leasing the shop, and can this money be used for Umrah?
What is the religious ruling on bank interest and investment certificates?
Is it permissible to present a fictitious lease agreement for a female relative to enable her to obtain a job in the capital, then move to her state, and is that considered a false testimony?
Is it permissible to purchase social-participatory housing in Algeria from a beneficiary before the lapse of five years from the contract date, knowing that the contract prohibits sale before this period, and the purchase is made via a general power of attorney that allows the buyer to dispose of the property after the period ends?
Is it permissible for an engineer to work for a company that designs general computer programs, if these programs will be used by usurious banks, knowing that he stipulated he would not deal directly with these banks and that other colleagues would install the programs for them?
Is it permissible to use money obtained from usurious interest for purposes other than food and clothing, due to the unavailability of Halal money to purchase other things?
Is it permissible to deduct the account statement fees from the added profits, and then spend the remaining profits on charitable causes?
Is there any proof that jinn enter humans?
Why are there fewer narrations from Ahl al-Bayt, such as Ali, Fatimah, Al-Hasan, and Al-Husayn, may Allah be pleased with them, despite their extreme closeness to the Prophet, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, in contrast to the abundance of narrations from Aisha, Abu Hurairah, Abdullah ibn Umar, and Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas, may Allah be pleased with them all?
What should we do with the money and phone cards left by an unknown girl with our daughter on exam day, which she hasn't returned to claim?
Is it permissible to invest money in banks and take the interest from deposits or investment certificates, or to keep it in current accounts without interest, given the unavailability of other investment avenues, the lack of trust in someone to manage the money, and the suspicion of usury in all banks?
Is it permissible to write a research paper about heresy in Christianity, including a defense of the divinity of Christ, as a compulsory university assignment, knowing the error of this belief?
Is refusing gifts or food from relatives and friends, due to not being entirely certain about the source of their money (especially if there is a suspicion, such as usurious bank interest), a blameworthy misgiving or a legitimate act of piety? And what is the extent of the authenticity of the widely circulated story about the father of one of the Four Imams, which is used to demonstrate the danger of illicit wealth and its impact on children?
What is the ruling on pedophilia in Islam, is it considered a deviation from innate human nature, why was it permissible to enjoy a young girl who can endure intercourse, and is it permissible to observe custom by not marrying a girl who has not reached puberty or is young in age?
Is it permissible to borrow money to perform Umrah for someone who has previously performed Umrah, while being able to repay the debt?
Is it permissible to use the proceeds of usurious bank interest to pay a sum unjustly imposed to ward off harm?
Is it permissible to address a jinn that is causing possession or sorcery and invite it to Islam and preach to it, or is that considered charlatanism and sorcery?
Must the father send his 9-month-old child with his ex-wife to Syria after the divorce, or is he entitled to keep the child with him, especially given that she is living in difficult circumstances?
Is it permissible to accept sponsorship from an interest-based bank to cover the costs of purposeful community activities, and is it permissible to participate in these activities if the sponsorship is not permissible?
Is what the father is doing – taking assistance from the state, despite knowing he is not entitled to it, and stopping repayment of loan installments to save money, and deceiving the lawyer – forbidden (haram)? And are food and drink in his house forbidden (haram), and is his money forbidden (haram)?