Is it permissible to give charity monthly while having a debt to a Riba-based bank that can be repaid in installments over months?
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The basic principle is to earn money to pay off debt, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "All sins of a martyr are forgiven except debt." The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to refrain from praying over one who died while owing a debt and had left nothing to repay it.
However, voluntary charity is permissible even with the presence of debt. Al-Nawawi elaborated on this; some scholars said it is not permissible for someone who needs the money to pay off their debt, while others permitted it.
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