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Her Father Deals In Interest
My question is about the interest my father receives from a saving account in a bank. I know that interest is Haram and I have informed him of the punishment which Allah will give in Qiyamah to the person who deals in interest. But he fails to understand. I'm not sure whether my prayers are valid; according to Hadith a person who deals in interest his.. More
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Getting rid of a house taken by usury
I bought a house with money that I borrow from a bank so I heard many time that it was forbidden well I chose this way because I couldn’t have the possibility to rent been apartment I wanted to marry en mine parent’s house was too little for me en mine wife. I want to know if it's Haram of Halal, is it Riba? .. More
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Wants to repay loan attached to Riba
I am in debt for about 4000 lbs and I always feel very bad and guilty about it. I tried in many ways to get a loan or help free of Riba from our brothers, but they all said, "Sorry!" So I am working hard to repay this loan as soon as possible. Also, I do not want to stay in Dhar al-Kufr (land of disbelief) for long. What do you advice me to do?.. More
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Investment fund and its profits
We have a provident fund scheme at our office in which our contributions and employer’s contribution are collected. Is this investment fund and profit Halal if the investment of fund is made in defense saving certificates of govt. of Pakistan and in Faisal Islamic bank?.. More
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Dealing with the one who involves in Riba
Is it completely Haram to work in the banks? I investigated this a lot of times but somehow I find it difficult as I feel more or less all the salaries of different companies may be coming from the interest as they must have invested money so why is it said that it is Haram to work in banks even though the person is not taking interest he is getting.. More
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Teaching or learning Riba transactions
Is it permissible for a Muslim, who is Lecturer/Professor of economics, to teach interest related theories/topics etc. (which are part of the Syllabus) to the students?.. More
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Needs a bank loan to pay for the marriage of his sister
I need to pay for the marriage of my sister, I am on the job. Can I get a bank loan?.. More
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Made repentance but has to pay lots of interests
I've been praying since the beginning of this year and I'm trying my best to be a good Muslim Insha Allah. My question is: when I came to Austria I was blind totally unaware of what's Halal and what's Haram and I took a lot of credits from an Austrian bank and now I have to pay bank with lots of interests. First I thought Riba is only when you put.. More
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Repentance and firm resolution to give Riba up are the solution
I took a car by taking a loan from the bank as we were in need of it very much, my company will pay all the interest over for four years, as I understand that the interest is Riba and is Haram. If I pay each and every penny I am receiving as interest to help the poor and the needy; is my salary/income still Haram and am I still committing a sin. How.. More
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Uncle paying his niece's education from Riba
My younger sister who is a very pious lady (al-Hamdu Lillah) would like to take higher education in Europe and since we cannot afford the tuition fee our uncle agrees to pay for it. We understand that the money he will pay is the one he is receiving as interest in foreign banks. Is it Halal for my sister to take this education from this interest money.. More
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Selling a house bought with interest in Australia
I live in Australia. I took out a home loan through a bank which deals with interest. I can rent, but the loan repayments make it easier for me to buy then rent, as the rent is almost double the repayments. If I do sell my home to get rid of the interest and rent I will get extra money from when I bought my house due to increase in the value of the.. More
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Repaying bank's loans
I live in the UK since 1997, since that time I have studying two years for language and three for my PhD. My banks offered me two loans and some credit cards (borrowing money with interest), and I took the money and I spent it on my tuition fees and living for the last three years. Now I cannot pay, as I could not find a job after I finished my degree... More
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Taking a bank loan to help an unemployed friend with a family
I have taken a loan from bank for my very good married friend who was in a very desperate situation. He has no job and has a wife and two children. He agrees with me that after finding a job to pay me the loan on installments. Now I have to make payments on this loan. Am I guilty of wrong if my intention is purely to help him? .. More
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Some of her mother's bank earnings paid for her education
I would like to ask you about two things: 1) My mother was working in a bank now she is retired and a part of her work was Halal can she eat from this part? 2) My mother was helping my father for my education, so is my diploma Halal or Haram? I feel that I don't have the right to work with it. So what must I do? Can I give the money that equals what.. More
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Wants to sell mortgaged house over father's objections
I live in USA and I borrowed an amount of money from a bank to buy a house for my family. I'm repaying this loan by monthly installments with its interest. I have been doing so for more than 2 years. But I realized that this is forbidden in Islam and I decided to sell the house even with the same amount of money that I owe to the bank. But my father.. More
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