The ruling on taking riba (usury or interest) profits from the bank
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Question:
He says: I had some money, so I deposited it in one of the riba (usury or interest) banks out of ignorance on my part. When I learned of this, I withdrew the money and asked some people, and they said to give it in charity. So I gave it in charity to one of my poor relatives. Is this action correct? And what do you advise? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Your capital is yours if you withdraw it; that is your money. However, if you withdraw the riba (usury or interest) profits, it is not permissible. It is not permissible for you to take the riba profits from the bank; rather, you take your capital. If you repent, then your capital is yours, as it is said:[Al-Baqarah 2:279] So take your capital and benefit from it, and praise be to Allah, and leave the riba profits. Yes.
He says: I had some money, so I deposited it in one of the riba (usury or interest) banks out of ignorance on my part. When I learned of this, I withdrew the money and asked some people, and they said to give it in charity. So I gave it in charity to one of my poor relatives. Is this action correct? And what do you advise? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Your capital is yours if you withdraw it; that is your money. However, if you withdraw the riba (usury or interest) profits, it is not permissible. It is not permissible for you to take the riba profits from the bank; rather, you take your capital. If you repent, then your capital is yours, as it is said:
your principal - [thus] you do no wrong, nor are you wronged.
رُءُوسُ أَمْوَالِكُمْ لَا تَظْلِمُونَ وَلَا تُظْلَمُونَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الواجب على من كان يضع ماله في البنوك الربوية ثم سحبه؟ وماذا يفعل بالمال؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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