Opening interest-based account : having a bank account in the West and earning interest

Fatawa Question

Is about putting money in a (Western) bank. What does Islam and Muslim scholars have to say about putting money in a bank and receiving interest from it ? Is this what is called in Islam al Riba ? Jazacumu Allah Khairan. Notes : in the western world you cannot put money in a bank without receiving profit from it each year. Moreover there is no other way to save money except in a bank

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Publication Date

2000-12-16

Main Subjects

Financial and Accounting Sciences
Islamic Studies

Topics

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-725812

American Psychological Association (APA)

Qahf, Mundhir. 2000-12-16. Opening interest-based account : having a bank account in the West and earning interest. .
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Qahf, Mundhir. Opening interest-based account : having a bank account in the West and earning interest. 2000-12-16.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Qahf, Mundhir. 2000-12-16. Opening interest-based account : having a bank account in the West and earning interest.
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