Interest and Riba
4,478 questions
Is the second borrower a participant with the first borrower in the sin, or is one of them more sinful than the other, knowing that the second borrower borrowed to meet his brother's need?
How can one dispose of haram money resulting from the purchase of a pharmacy with a loan that was later discovered to be interest-based (ribawi), after borrowing from someone else to repay the original loan?
How can one act concerning an usurious loan that was paid as a down payment for an apartment, knowing that the bank will deduct the full amount paid in case of return, given the dire need for money to complete the marriage and to avoid continuing to deal with usury?
What is the ruling on giving money borrowed with interest to the poor and needy instead of returning it to the bank, for fear of legal accountability?
Is investing in Sharia-compliant investment funds that deal with Saudi stocks permissible or forbidden, especially if done through interest-based banks?
What is the alternative to a loan, and where is the Muslim treasury (Bayt al-Mal) that lends without interest?
Is it permissible to use a non-riba housing loan, designated by the Customs and Indirect Tax Administration, for other purposes such as marriage and study after selling the property?
Does my work in programming a system used in usurious transactions count as aiding in usury, and what should I do with the money I earned from this work?
What is the ruling on borrowing with interest from a company to purchase a house in Morocco, given the absence of Islamic banks, the high cost of rent, and the lack of social security compared to France, where scholars have permitted interest-based borrowing for purchasing homes?
Is obedience to one's father obligatory if he refuses to allow his adult son to obtain a driving license, on the grounds that it would affect his studies, even though the son sees no conflict between the two and needs to drive?
What is the ruling on taking out a government-subsidized housing loan from the Oman Housing Bank to build a home, knowing that the bank handles all construction procedures and does not disburse any money to the borrower, and the accrued interest is 6%, of which the government bears 3%?
What is the ruling on taking the increase on inherited money deposited in a usurious bank out of necessity? What is the ruling on using skin-lightening creams? What is the ruling on curling eyelashes with a specialized tool?
Is it permissible for the landlord to ask the tenant for a sum of money as a security deposit, to be returned in full upon the sound handover of the house, with deductions made for the cost of repairing damages or for overdue rent?
Is it permissible for the husband to dispose of his wife's money, given that a brain operation has affected her concentration, without informing her children from another husband?
What is the ruling on depositing money in the post office or bank while taking interest, and what is the difference between the two?
What is the ruling of the Sharia on a person borrowing from a usurious bank to hold his son's wedding despite his apparent lack of need for it? Is it permissible to accept the invitation to this wedding and eat from its feast? And what is the ruling on one who took out a usurious loan to build a house to marry his son in it, claiming necessity? Is it permissible to go to his wedding and eat from its feast for fear that the food might be from the loan money?
What is the ruling on trading currencies and metals in international stock exchanges using the margin system, according to the mechanism mentioned, and does it become permissible upon owning the full value of the deal or upon paying part of it with the broker completing the remainder?
Is the default in human actions permissibility or prohibition?
Is it permissible for me to keep a sum of money that the buyer mistakenly paid me a second time, or is that considered theft?
Is money that mistakenly reached the account of a relative of mine in America, and which the bank stipulated must reach a certain amount before it can be withdrawn, unlawful (haram)? And do her two sisters sin if they take from it or help gather the required amount, knowing its source? And is it forbidden for us to eat from their food or accept gifts from them if the money is unlawful? And should the poor members of the family refuse to take from it? And how should we act to repel their financial courtesies and avoid eating their food, given that I sometimes live with them? And do we sin merely by thinking about taking a portion of this money? And must I inform their religiously committed daughter about this matter?
Is it permissible to act upon the fatwa that permits the use of credit cards issued by usurious banks, provided that the value of purchases is paid within the grace period? Is it permissible to withdraw cash from these cards with a fixed commission payment? And does the fatwa of Dr. Ali Muhyi al-Din al-Qaradaghi, which permits taking a commission on cash withdrawals from cards issued by Islamic banks, apply to usurious banks?
What is the ruling on supplicating against a tyrannical daughter-in-law, and what is the ruling on fasting three days as expiation for this supplication? Is it permissible not to eat her food? And is it permissible to purchase a house through an interest-based loan in Western countries to دفع ظلم الأبناء (ward off the oppression of the children/prevent injustice from the children)?
Is it permissible to accept payment for work from a sorcerer or soothsayer frequented by unveiled women?
What is the ruling on purchasing an apartment with the help of a bank, involving interest, in order to escape shared accommodation in a non-Islamic country, for the sake of preserving dignity, religion, and privacy?