Ruling on taking barley with the condition of returning its like
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some livestock owners need to take five sacks of barley from a person and then return them when they have five other sacks available. Is this riba (usury or interest)?
Answer:
No, this is a loan. It is not permissible to lend with the condition that it be returned. If he intends to sell this, it is riba. But if he intends it as a loan...
The presenter:
...or for his own use.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some livestock owners need to take five sacks of barley from a person and then return them when they have five other sacks available. Is this riba (usury or interest)?
Answer:
No, this is a loan. It is not permissible to lend with the condition that it be returned. If he intends to sell this, it is riba. But if he intends it as a loan...
The presenter:
...or for his own use.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/69 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (12:11)
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