1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

11 Questions

Is any amount given on fixed time certificates issued by the government for senior citizens and pensioners be considered Riba according to Quran and Ahadees?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If the amount is been invested in lawful business away from unlawful business e.g. alcohol, pork, usury etc, then the income from it will be lawful. Such income can not be fixed by a percentage from the capital, but it must depend on the profit if any.

Fixed amounts given by non Muslims is allowed for the Muslim to receive and utilize in lawful needs and aims.

Wassalam.
How can we function as true Muslims living in the West and prohibiting interest (Riba) while there are many financial contracts that include such interest?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We can not prohibit others in Western society from dealing with Riba, but we as Muslims are not allowed to deal with Riba.

The meaning of Riba is to be taken from the Marja' of Taqleed and not from the people.

Despite the fact that we live in a society which deals with Riba but we should not indulge ourselves in Riba as far as we can.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible for a person to take pension from a riba based bank where he used to work in the past and from where he has voluntarily retired?
Abolfazl Sabouri

It is permissible but he should pay its khoms.