My father built two apartments with a riba (usury or interest) loan, and he will rent them out if we do not live in them. Should we live in them to prevent him from renting them out?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. My father took out a riba loan and built two apartments on top of the house with this money. Is it permissible for me and my brothers to live in these apartments? We know that if we do not live in them, my father will rent them out to some people and utilize this riba money. What is the ruling in this matter?
Answer:
The ruling in this matter is that you should avoid them and rely on Allah instead. As for your father’s actions, that is a matter for which he is responsible after you have advised him.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. My father took out a riba loan and built two apartments on top of the house with this money. Is it permissible for me and my brothers to live in these apartments? We know that if we do not live in them, my father will rent them out to some people and utilize this riba money. What is the ruling in this matter?
Answer:
The ruling in this matter is that you should avoid them and rely on Allah instead. As for your father’s actions, that is a matter for which he is responsible after you have advised him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [143 /1350] بنى أبي شقتين من قرض ربوي، وسيؤجرها إذا لم نسكن فيها، فهل نسكن فيها كي نمنعه من إيجارها؟ — youtube.com
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