Depositing money in riba (usury or interest) banks out of need
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Question:
This questioner says: I deposit money in riba (usury or interest) banks and withdraw it when I need it. Does this help the bank with riba (usury or interest)?
Answer:
This is for dire necessity. If you leave your money with you, it will be stolen; there is a danger that you will be killed because of it. So, deposit it out of dire necessity; there is nothing wrong with that. But do not take riba (usury or interest). It is not permissible for you to take riba (usury or interest) on it. Deposit it for safekeeping only. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: I deposit money in riba (usury or interest) banks and withdraw it when I need it. Does this help the bank with riba (usury or interest)?
Answer:
This is for dire necessity. If you leave your money with you, it will be stolen; there is a danger that you will be killed because of it. So, deposit it out of dire necessity; there is nothing wrong with that. But do not take riba (usury or interest). It is not permissible for you to take riba (usury or interest) on it. Deposit it for safekeeping only. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 16-01-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (48:34)
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