What is the ruling on a riba (usury or interest) loan for medical treatment?
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Question:
This questioner says that his father is ill, and that he took out a riba loan for his treatment.
Answer:
We say that you erred in this. Riba is not permissible for a Muslim to take, whether for treatment or otherwise. Using riba is forbidden. So you erred in this. You must repent to Allah and not return to such a thing. Healing is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Healing is from Allah, and treatment, if it becomes available, is required. If it does not become available, you must rely on Allah and use permissible treatment. As for the forbidden, it is not permissible to use it, take it, or use it for treatment.
This questioner says that his father is ill, and that he took out a riba loan for his treatment.
Answer:
We say that you erred in this. Riba is not permissible for a Muslim to take, whether for treatment or otherwise. Using riba is forbidden. So you erred in this. You must repent to Allah and not return to such a thing. Healing is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Healing is from Allah, and treatment, if it becomes available, is required. If it does not become available, you must rely on Allah and use permissible treatment. As for the forbidden, it is not permissible to use it, take it, or use it for treatment.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم القرض الربوي للعلاج؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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