Buying sheep from a seller who deals in riba (usury or interest)
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The questioner:
Two days ago, I bought a group of sheep from a sheepherder who buys and sells. I gave him money and took the sheep. Then I heard that they said this man works in riba (usury or interest), exchanging money for money and so on. I do not know, by Allah, whether the sale is pure or not?
The Shaykh:
If you did not know that their price came from haram (forbidden) sources, there is no harm. If he has halal (lawful) money and haram (forbidden) money, you may buy from him as long as you do not know that these sheep were bought with haram (forbidden) money. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) dealt with the Jews, and they used to consume riba (usury or interest), but they had halal (lawful) wealth. Yes.
The presenter:
Thank you, thank you.
The questioner:
Return them to him, and the partnership is pure; there is nothing wrong with it.
The Shaykh:
My brother, you cheapskates, we said: if you know that its price is forbidden, then it is forbidden, and you should return it to him. But if you do not know, then it is permissible, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
Thank you,
Two days ago, I bought a group of sheep from a sheepherder who buys and sells. I gave him money and took the sheep. Then I heard that they said this man works in riba (usury or interest), exchanging money for money and so on. I do not know, by Allah, whether the sale is pure or not?
The Shaykh:
If you did not know that their price came from haram (forbidden) sources, there is no harm. If he has halal (lawful) money and haram (forbidden) money, you may buy from him as long as you do not know that these sheep were bought with haram (forbidden) money. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) dealt with the Jews, and they used to consume riba (usury or interest), but they had halal (lawful) wealth. Yes.
The presenter:
Thank you, thank you.
The questioner:
Return them to him, and the partnership is pure; there is nothing wrong with it.
The Shaykh:
My brother, you cheapskates, we said: if you know that its price is forbidden, then it is forbidden, and you should return it to him. But if you do not know, then it is permissible, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
Thank you,
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 05-01-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (21:10)
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