Is it permissible for riba (usury or interest) banks to build mosques?
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Question:
What is the ruling on mosques that are built by riba (usury or interest) banks?
Answer:
There is no harm in praying in them, if Allah wills. As for their owners, Allah will deal with them in a way that does not concern you. The money they spent in them does not harm the worshippers, and the mosque is standing and does not harm the worshippers. As for the money they spent, Allah knows best about its status; one does not investigate it. The mosque that has been built is not to be demolished. Yes, one prays in it, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
What is the ruling on mosques that are built by riba (usury or interest) banks?
Answer:
There is no harm in praying in them, if Allah wills. As for their owners, Allah will deal with them in a way that does not concern you. The money they spent in them does not harm the worshippers, and the mosque is standing and does not harm the worshippers. As for the money they spent, Allah knows best about its status; one does not investigate it. The mosque that has been built is not to be demolished. Yes, one prays in it, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 180 هل يجوز للبنوك الربوية أن تقوم ببناء المساجد؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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