Loans and Debt
959 questions
Is it permissible to take money in exchange for pawning something valuable, then return the money with an increase upon redeeming the pawn? And is that considered usury (riba)?
What is the Shar'i ruling on a sister's refusal to put in writing that which proves her brother's right to the money he lent her to pay off her debt, and what are the verses and Hadiths that support the brother's position and might soften his sister's heart to return the right?
What should the two partners do after the loss of a sheep trading project, which was established through the effort of one and the capital of the other, knowing that the loss is borne by the owner of the capital? Is it permissible to give half of the loss to avoid harm? Can the project be continued by calculating the profit after deducting it from the old capital?
Is it permissible to accept the repayment of a debt from money that is suspected of being Haram, if refusing it might lead to the loss of the money?
Is it permissible to hire a man to collect a debt through coercion in exchange for a fee he takes from the debtor, or in exchange for a fee deducted from the creditor's money?
What is the ruling on demanding reimbursement for expenses paid to my mother, father, and siblings from my mother's estate after her death, and do I have the right to reclaim what I previously paid to them?
Is there usury between a father and his children if they agree to it?
Is it permissible to take from a father's money without his knowledge to help a needy person, on the condition that it be considered a debt?
Is the husband considered responsible for his former wife's debts, and is the wife held accountable for these debts if she acquires wealth, and what is the fate of the spouses if they die before settling them?
What is the solution for someone who took money for investment with a fixed profit and then learned of its prohibition, and now cannot return it for fear of harming his family and being imprisoned?
Am I entitled to claim from him two years' rent and an additional year's amount for the delay that cost me awaiting the return of my share of the house? And is this dealing considered a type of usury?
Is it permissible to mortgage land to someone so that they may exploit it and take its full produce in exchange for a sum of money until it is repaid, and what is the legitimate form of mortgaging in Islamic law?
Must I repay the debt to my friend, or to his friend who is demanding a sum that he refuses to pay?
Is it permissible to give charity while having a recurring debt to telecommunications companies, and is it permissible to give half of one's little money in charity and then supplicate?
Is it permissible to pay off the debt to the debtor's wife if he is traveling and the borrower is unable to contact him?
Is it permissible for a merchant to record a debt owed by a customer in terms of the type of goods, rather than their value, so that its value is calculated at the time of repayment based on its price on that day?
Is it permissible to donate an apartment to settle an unlawfully acquired financial debt, and does she bear a sin for that, and what about the rights of the heirs and informing the husband?
How are rights restored to their owners in light of the changing value of currency: should it be according to its value at the time of the debt/theft, or its current value?
Is it permissible to borrow from one's father to help a friend with the travel expenses for studying, and is it considered a debt that must be repaid even if the father passes away?
Is it permissible to benefit from a share in "badal khulū" (key money/premium for vacating property) or to sell it and benefit from its financial proceeds, knowing that this share is in exchange for a debt, and that the state has issued a decision granting the tenant the right of usufruct and disposal without reference to the original owner, who does not possess the right of eviction or rent increase, which makes the tenant virtually the owner? Is this considered an injustice to the original owner?
Is it permissible for university employees to take "success sweets" or any money from students after exams or the announcement of results in exchange for their help?
Is it considered usury to benefit from a mortgaged land and cultivate it during the mortgage period?
Is it permissible to donate the value of stolen goods instead of returning them to their owners, after the shop owner has forgiven me?
What is the ruling on working in a call center that handles gas and electricity bills, where tasks include explaining automatically added late fees, and in some cases, removing them, given that these fees are considered usury (riba)?