Am I responsible if my wife engages in interest-based activities ?

Fatawa Question

Am I responsible if my wife engages in interest-based activities ? I understand that Riba is a very serious and major sin. I have been Muslim for four years and am looking to marry a sister Insha’Allah. But I just found out recently that she is paying for an interest-only mortgage for her family’s home where she currently lives with her family. If I marry, then as a husband, will I be accountable on the day of judgement for my wife engaging in Riba ? In this instance where she pays for a mortgage for a family, what is my duty, responsibility and accountability ? What action should and can I take ? To date, I have clearly advised her that it is Haram, explained the severity of Riba in Islam and that she should try to seek alternatives, but she says she cannot afford to transfer to an Islamic alternative because she cannot afford it. The mortgage as is isn’t even a repayment mortgage, it’s interest-only! So they are being exploited even further into a spiral of debt, may Allah protect the believers.

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Publisher

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel

Publication Date

2011-09-24

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Main Subjects

Economics & Business Administration
Financial and Accounting Sciences
Islamic Studies

Topics

• Islamic jurisprudence
• Responsibility
• Usury

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-727022

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