I lent a friend 100 riyals, then he returned 120 riyals, saying: the increase is in the category of a gift. Should I take it?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I lent a friend of mine 100 riyals, then he returned it to me afterwards as 120 riyals, and said the extra 20 are in the category of a gift. Should I take it from him?
Answer:
If you did not stipulate this, and it is he who gave you this, then there is nothing wrong with it. This is from good repayment. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) borrowed a she-camel and returned in its place a superior four-year-old camel, so he said: “The best of you are those who are best in repayment.” So if the lender did not stipulate this thing, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I lent a friend of mine 100 riyals, then he returned it to me afterwards as 120 riyals, and said the extra 20 are in the category of a gift. Should I take it from him?
Answer:
If you did not stipulate this, and it is he who gave you this, then there is nothing wrong with it. This is from good repayment. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) borrowed a she-camel and returned in its place a superior four-year-old camel, so he said: “The best of you are those who are best in repayment.” So if the lender did not stipulate this thing, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [789 -3022] أقرضت صديقاً ١٠٠ ريالا، ثم أعادها ١٢٠ ريالا، وقال: الزيادة من باب الهدية، فهل آخذها؟ — youtube.com
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