A man inherited money from his father that came from riba (usury or interest); what should he do with it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence, the father, the questioner says: A man inherited money from his father that came from riba, and it is currently in his possession. What is obligatory for him to do with this money?
Answer:
If he knows that it is from riba, it is not permissible for him to use it. He must get rid of it by placing it in one of the public interests, disposing of it as lost money, money that is not his. Lost money is placed in general public interests. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence, the father, the questioner says: A man inherited money from his father that came from riba, and it is currently in his possession. What is obligatory for him to do with this money?
Answer:
If he knows that it is from riba, it is not permissible for him to use it. He must get rid of it by placing it in one of the public interests, disposing of it as lost money, money that is not his. Lost money is placed in general public interests. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2596- 4717] رجل ورث من أبيه مالا من الربا فماذا يفعل فيه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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