Loans and Debt
959 questions
What is the ruling on the debtor offering to pay a percentage of the profits (21%) for each period of delay in repaying the debt after the agreed-upon term ends, and is the lender entitled to demand compensation for the depreciation of the currency?
Is it permissible to borrow money from one's sister to buy meat and distribute it as charity with the intention of relieving worry, knowing that the borrower is well-off?
Is it better to give charity from the money I will receive by slaughtering a portion of it or by distributing it in cash to the poor?
Is it permissible to deduct what was paid from the father's debt during his lifetime from his estate after his death, or does that fall under "You and your wealth belong to your father" and thus is not to be deducted from the estate?
Is the statutory surplus ruled in favor of the creditor – in excess of the principal debt – lawful or unlawful money?
Is it permissible to retrieve the remaining money from the father without his knowledge, after he refused to return the price of the car that was sold to help the brother, knowing that he does not treat his children justly?
What is the ruling on a merchant selling his deferred debts to customers to a bank for a lower amount, so that the bank can collect them?
Is it permissible to convert a merchant's debt to his friend into a share in his business, so that the creditor is given a monthly profit equivalent to investing the debt amount?
Is it obligatory to pay the seller the amount again after a portion of the debt was waived for prompt payment, due to ignorance of the fatwa that prohibits this?
Is it permissible to take money from the company to meet living expenses with the intention of repayment, knowing that the company has withheld all my rights, and would this money be considered unlawful?
Are the heirs obligated to pay the debts of the deceased from their personal wealth, given that he did not leave behind anything to cover his debts?
What is the ruling on money that was donated for building a mosque, then the agent spent it on himself, and can its intention be changed to become charity for the agent, or does it remain a trust that he must return by building the mosque?
Does the father bear the sin for debts he incurred before his death due to another person's deception, which he was unable to repay, and from which some people suffered harm?
Is it possible to negotiate with the Islamic bank to reduce the debt amount of 67,0 Riyals, with the intention to repay due to the prohibition of debt, by paying 40,0 Riyals instead of the original amount?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on increasing the price of a commodity for a buyer purchasing on credit without agreeing on the repayment period, since selling it on credit differs from selling it for cash? Is this considered usury (riba)? And how can one atone for past dealings?
Is it permissible for a mother to pay off her son’s debt in exchange for him giving up an old air conditioner, knowing that the value of the debt is equivalent to the price of a new air conditioner, which has increased in price?
Must the questioner return a sum of money he took from his father to cover his brother's tuition fees, especially since the questioner considers this amount to be part of his right to maintenance that his father previously withheld, and he is in dire need of it to cover his own expenses and those of his siblings, with fears that the money might be unlawful?
Is increasing university fees due to late payment of installments considered usury, given that the delay is a result of economic hardship and not negligence?
Is it permissible to engage in government contracts that include usurious clauses, such as increasing repayment upon delay, based on the principle of widespread affliction (umum al-balwa), and would prohibiting this block a legitimate avenue for citizens' benefit?
Is money borrowed to pay a bribe considered a debt, and is it obligatory to demand its repayment?
If the court orders alimony for the wife, and the able husband refrains from paying it, must it be settled from his estate after his death, or is the settlement limited only to the overdue alimony?
Is it permissible for a wife to take money from her husband without his knowledge, given that he is extravagant and heavily indebted, for the purpose of saving it to face any emergency that might befall him?
What should we do about the failure to return money and books lent to some brothers who live on aid, especially since my husband finds it difficult to ask for them back, and I do not like that either?
Is it permissible to accept stolen money that the indebted brother returned to his brother?