What is the ruling on placing money in the bank without taking interest out of fear of theft?
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on placing money in riba (usury or interest) banks without taking interest, if one fears for its safety from theft?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with placing it in the banks for safekeeping only. This falls under the category of dire necessity, because she fears for it, and there is no safe place other than the banks where she places it for safekeeping only. This is permissible under the category of dire necessity. Yes.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on placing money in riba (usury or interest) banks without taking interest, if one fears for its safety from theft?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with placing it in the banks for safekeeping only. This falls under the category of dire necessity, because she fears for it, and there is no safe place other than the banks where she places it for safekeeping only. This is permissible under the category of dire necessity. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم وضع المال في البنك دون أخذ فوائد خشية السرقة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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