Accepting tax and welfare from governments : taking money in child tax benefits

السؤال

Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, Dear Scholars, I live in Canada and wondering about some very basic information whether they are permitted in Islam. I'd like to know whether taking money in child tax benefits and welfare is acceptable in Islam ? Let me explain how child tax benefits pay to a family... Govt. receives taxes from different sources including (but not limited to) alcohol liquor businesses, casinos, and pig farms/ slaughter houses. Also, Govt. charges interest / Riba on individuals who owes govt. taxes and haven't paid all taxes money even after tax closing date. With tax money, govt. makes interest / Riba based investment becuase of secure nature of investment. Now, it includes haram money and interest / Riba which Govt. does pay to people including Muslims as a child tax benefits, welfare and subsidized home living. Knowing all these facts, what do you think taking this money is still acceptable in Islam (one will not die if s / he doesn't take it all) ? Also, there's a pension plan called Canada pension plan (CPP) which invests in interest/RIBA based securities because of secure nature of investments. Is it okay to take this CPP benefits in Islam ? Thanks and seeking your reply. Jazak Allah Khair.

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2007-03-01

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العلوم الاقتصادية والمالية وإدارة الأعمال
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