Is the one who eats riba (usury or interest), the one who facilitates it, and their witnesses all equal in sin?
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Question:
He says: In the hadith, O Shaykh,Sahih Muslim 1597, then he used the word "equal." Are they on the same level in sin, or not?
Answer:
Yes. And after the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said they are equal, is it said, "Are they equal?" No, they are equal in sin, because they[Al-Ma'idah 5:2], they cooperated with the one dealing in riba in sin and transgression, and whoever cooperates with a sinner in his sin is a partner with him. Yes.
He says: In the hadith, O Shaykh,
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) cursed the one who accepted interest and the one who paid it
لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم آكل الربا وموكلهAnswer:
Yes. And after the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said they are equal, is it said, "Are they equal?" No, they are equal in sin, because they
cooperate in sin and aggression
تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7060- هل آكل الربا وموكله وشاهديه سواء في الإثم ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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