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Prohibition of Riba interest and its philosophy : prohibition of Riba
Fatawa Question
[Question one] : Hi Sir, This is just a general question regarding Riba. Let's say a man has 3 wives and 25 children. They are all in a very poor condition. They don't have proper home to live, they don't have proper clothes to wear and they don't have proper food to eat. They are in so much trouble and need, that if someone doesn't help them out they would die of hunger or thirst. Under these circumstances this man is very much tempted to take a loan. However, there is no lender in his society who is willing to give him an interest-free loan. So should he go about taking such a loan with interest or should he accept his death along with his other relatives ? [Question two] : See, from here it is really strange : Riba is very close to being trade, then how come so extremely sinful ? Btw... The example I mentioned earlier was just a dilemma. If a person gets into such a situation, does he choose between what is more Haram than the other, and go for the less Haram ? How does Allah judge such situations ?
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Publication Date
2011-06-17
Main Subjects
Financial and Accounting Sciences
Islamic Studies
Topics
No. of Pages
1
Data Type
Fatawa
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-729579
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Qahf, Mundhir. 2011-06-17. Prohibition of Riba interest and its philosophy : prohibition of Riba. .
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Qahf, Mundhir. Prohibition of Riba interest and its philosophy : prohibition of Riba. 2011-06-17.
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Qahf, Mundhir. 2011-06-17. Prohibition of Riba interest and its philosophy : prohibition of Riba.
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