Islam Question and Answer - Ribaa (interest or usury) & Money Exchange

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Ribaa (interest or usury) & Money Exchange

1		Can she take the profits on certificates from the Islamic and commercial banks?.	106151
2		Taking money from the insurance company with the stipulation that more be paid in the event of delay.	103416
3		Buying a flat by instalments when there is a clause in the contract that stipulates a penalty in the event of late payment.	98118
4		Ruling on taking part and working in savings accounts.	97896
5		He took a loan with riba to buy a house under pressure from his father.	95005
6		He took a loan with interest and is paying it off with the interest from investment certificates at the bank.	93339
7		This is the essence of ribaa .	750
8		Should he use bank interest to pay off taxes?.	89805
9		The bank is asking him to open two accounts, one for saving, on the grounds that it will protect his money.	89816
10		She is helping her husband to buy a flat, but he borrowed the money with interest.	88023
11		Should he take a riba-based loan if he does not intend to pay the interest?.	87542
12		The bank offered to freeze part of his account in return for interest.	85353
13		It is not permissible for the vendor to charge extra to the one who makes late payments .	1231
14		Getting rid of riba by giving it to the poor.	2370
15		Helping people to buy used cars with ribaa (interest).	7638
16		Ruling on being a witness to a riba-based loan.	10235
17		Transferring money from one currency to another.	2711
18		Counterbalancing one another’s interest in the bank.	6002
19		Should he go for an interest-based mortgage if that is cheaper than renting?.	21914
20		Disposing of riba income received before one came to know that it is haraam.	2492

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