Pls tell me that this additional amount (60,000) is Hallal for me or Haram?
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Asala o likum.
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act.
Pls answer to my Question.
Q: one of my friends asks me
some money and told me that after six month I will give some additional certain
amount (Fixed) with this.
I give him 150, 000 and he promise me to give 200,000
after six month. But after six month he is not return my money for further six
month and in between he promised me that he will give me additional 10, 000.
Pls tell me that this additional amount (60,000) is Hallal
for me or Haram?
If I get this amount, What I should do for this money?
Pls inform me as soon as possible.
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Answer:
Increase interest
riba
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His
help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide,
and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear
witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His
Messengers.
Your Question: one of my friends asks me some
money and told me that after six month I will give some additional certain
amount (Fixed) with this.
I give him 150, 000 and he promise me to give 200,000 after
six month. But after six month he is not return my money for further six month
and in between he promised me that he will give me additional 10, 000.
If you have given an amount of money as a loan to someone,
to receive even one-cent over and above the principle loan amount from the
debtor would be a clear manifestation of the evil of riba in the Sight of
Allah Subhanah.
Your Question: Pls tell me that this additional amount
(60,000) is Hallal for me or Haram?
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah
Baqarah verse 274-276:
But
those who devour riba become like the one whom Shaitaan has bewitched and
maddened by his touch. They have
been condemned to this condition because they say, Trade is just like riba, whereas Allah has made trade halaal and
riba haraam. Henceforth, if one abstains from taking riba after
receiving this admonition from his Lord,
no legal action shall be taken against him regarding the riba he had
devoured before: his case shall
ultimately go to Allah. But if one
repeats the same crime even after this,
he shall go to Hell, where he
shall abide for ever! Allah deprives
riba of all blessing and develops charity, and Allah does not like an
ungrateful, sinful person.
Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 2829 Narrated by Ali ibn AbuTalib
Ali said he heard Allah's Messenger (saws)
invoke the curse of Allah on those who took riba, those who paid it, those
who recorded it, and those who refused to give sadaqah.
If you took even one-cent (leave alone 60,000.00!) over
and above the principle amount you gave as a loan to your friend, that
increased amount would be absolutely unlawful for you in the Sight of your Lord
Most Majestic, Most Supreme.
Your Question: If I get this amount, What I should do for
this money?
Allah says further in the Holy Quran Chapter 2
Surah Baqarah verse 278:
O
Believers!, fear Allah and give up that riba which is still due to you, if you are true believers. But if you do not do so, then you are warned of the declaration of war against you
by Allah and His Messenger!
Respected brother in Islam, if you have given an amount of
say 150,000.00 to your friend, you would be lawfully entitled to receive only the
principle loan amount of 150,000.00 back from your friend. It would be categorically and absolutely
unlawful and haraam for you to receive even a one-cent increase on the
principle loan amount which you gave to your friend.
If your friend offers you any increase in the loan amount
he had taken from you, you should categorically refuse to accept that increase,
if indeed you fear Allah and the Last Day..for that increase would be a clear
manifestation of the abomination of riba, That would be piety and
righteousness on your part in the Sight of your Lord Creator.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only
due to Allahs Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me
alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is
the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister