Loans and Debt
959 questions
Is it obligatory to pay off debts before giving money to one's father, knowing that the father is financially well-off and would not be pleased with not taking from his son?
What is the ruling on obligating a borrower to donate money as a penalty for late payment, knowing that this money does not go into the account of the lending entity but rather to a charity, and that it is necessary to avert harm from the owner of the money? And does a financial transaction become permissible if the Murabaha contract stipulates a late penalty but it is not applied? And is a person in distress exempt from the ruling on the impermissibility of a penalty clause, and what is the criterion for distress?
What should we do now that the mother has given away in charity the money she owed, then the creditor appeared after her death, and we do not have the amount available? And is she sinful for that?
How can I ask forgiveness from a disabled person whose will has been taken away, from whom I stole, and who does not speak or express himself?
What is the Islamic legal ruling on withdrawing money using an ATM card in the following cases: the bank deducting an amount greater than the invoice value when paying for purchases, deducting additional amounts when withdrawing from a bank other than the card issuer, and deducting commissions when purchasing in a foreign currency online, knowing that these commissions are variable and without the customer's knowledge?
Who is responsible for returning the money to the wife's brother, and what is the ruling on the husband's action? Is it permissible for the wife to pay off the debt from her own money? Is the wife sinful for not informing her brother of what happened, and what should she do now?
What is the ruling on swearing falsely upon the Qur'an in order to recover stolen money or an unpaid debt?
Is it permissible to take a small amount of money from one's brother without his knowledge, then inform him and consider it a debt to be repaid later, by estimating the amount and pardoning the mistake if the original amount is forgotten, or is this considered usury (riba)?
What is the ruling on taking a new Tawarruq (monetization) to pay off an old Tawarruq, given that the bank will deduct the old loan from the new Tawarruq, and is the Sharia board's approval of the contracts sufficient to rule on Tawarruq?
What is the ruling on an employee taking more than his due from company funds, and is he obliged to repent and return the money given his difficult financial circumstances?
Is it permissible to lie when giving charity and helping the needy who refuse to take it, such as claiming that the money is a debt owed to the deceased or that they have won a certain amount?
Is it permissible for a father to disinherit an undutiful and thieving son, or to deduct the value of stolen goods from his share, and which is more appropriate?
Is it permissible to claim a debt that the father waived for his daughter's husband, and if it is permissible to claim it, is this money considered an inheritance or a gift divided among the daughters?
What is the legitimate Sharia method for dividing the 6 million Algerian Dinars proceeds from the sale of a shop, given that the wife of one of the three brothers contributed 100,0 Algerian Dinars from her personal money towards its construction and furnishing, without any stipulations, knowing that the shop was purchased in 1992 for 110,0 Algerian Dinars?
What is the Sharia ruling regarding the inability to return money to a deceased woman who was lied to, and will a person be held accountable for their actions on the Day of Judgment?
Is it considered usury to repay a sum that a brother borrowed from an Islamic bank and then lent to the questioner, with the addition of a certain percentage (half the bank's profit rate) upon repayment?
What should I do regarding people whom I lent money to and they did not pay me back, and now they are asking me for another loan? And do I lose the reward if I speak about their failure to repay my debt?
What should the guardian of his deceased sister's children do regarding alleged debts of the deceased for which there is no proof, especially since the deceased denied having any debts, and there is a witness from the claimant's relatives?
Is what the questioner did—taking a quarter of his father's house instead of his brother's debt, and paying 17,0 to his brother when he got married—unlawful or lawful?
What is the ruling on a land pledge remaining for 14 years without the debt being paid or ownership transferred? Is the mortgagee entitled to claim full ownership of the land now, after its value has increased, given his unwillingness to recover the original amount, or is the mortgagor entitled to pay the amount and reclaim his land?
What is the Shar'i (Islamic legal) position regarding the Egyptian merchant, and how can one clear oneself of the accusation of fraud and breach of trust? And what is the solution to overcome this crisis and the unemployment crisis after being subjected to deception by a partner?
Am I obligated to repay my father's debt that he spent from the trust that was in his possession without my knowledge or consent?
Is a mother obligated to obey her husband if he forbids her from speaking to her son? And is a son obligated to give his father money, even if the father is late in repaying his debts?
What is the ruling of Sharia regarding a Muslim's sponsorship of his friend who evaded paying off a car loan owed to the bank, knowing that his other friend is a partner in smuggling the company and possessing the money, and the guarantor is asked to pay the amount, which he does not own?