Is it permissible to repay a debt, incurred for a business project, from the profits of that project?
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If you borrow money from your relative to use as capital for a business venture between you, there is no harm in that.
However, stipulating that the loan be repaid only from the profits is impermissible due to jahalah (uncertainty) and (risk/deception). But if the intention is to repay from the profits if they exist, and otherwise from your own money, then there is no harm.
Not setting a due date for the repayment of the debt does not cause harm according to some scholars.
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