Disposing of riba (usury or interest) money in the printing of religious books
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person wants to get rid of riba (usury or interest) money, is it permissible for him to spend it on printing religious books and pamphlets?
The Shaykh:
No, they say: do not put it in things related to acts of worship. Rather, it should be placed in permissible things, such as repairing roads, or restrooms for mosques or for people, or public facilities. As for putting it into acts of worship, that is not permissible, becauseSahih Muslim 1015.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person wants to get rid of riba (usury or interest) money, is it permissible for him to spend it on printing religious books and pamphlets?
The Shaykh:
No, they say: do not put it in things related to acts of worship. Rather, it should be placed in permissible things, such as repairing roads, or restrooms for mosques or for people, or public facilities. As for putting it into acts of worship, that is not permissible, because
Allah is Good and He therefore, accepts only that which is good
الله طيب لا يقبل إلا طيباThe questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/135 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:17:32)
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