Repentance from consuming riba (usury or interest)
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Question:
The questioner Abu Sami says: Tell us about lawful earnings, and their importance in the life of the Muslim. If a person’s earnings came from some riba (usury or interest), Honorable Shaykh, what is the repentance from it?
Answer:
Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said:[Al-Mu'minun 23:51] And He said: [Al-Baqarah 2:172] The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2989Sahih (Darussalam). He recited these two noble verses, Sahih Muslim 1015?
As for what you mentioned about having accepted or eaten from riba (usury or interest), if the riba is still in your possession, get rid of it and distribute it to the needy to get rid of it, not as charity, but as a means of disposal. If it has been consumed and nothing remains, sincere repentance to Allah is sufficient, and do not return to it. Yes.
The questioner Abu Sami says: Tell us about lawful earnings, and their importance in the life of the Muslim. If a person’s earnings came from some riba (usury or interest), Honorable Shaykh, what is the repentance from it?
Answer:
Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said:
[Allah said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.
يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا إِنِّي بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌO you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُلُوا مِن طَيِّبَاتِ مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْAnd indeed Allah ordered the believers with what He ordered the Messengers
إن الله أمر المؤمنين بما أمر به المرسلينHe then made a mention of a person who travels widely, his hair disheveled and covered with dust. He lifts his hand towards the sky (and thus makes the supplication): "O Lord, O Lord," whereas his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, and his clothes are unlawful and his nourishment is unlawful. How can then his supplication be accepted?
ثم ذكر الرجل يطيل السفر أشعث أغبر يمد يديه إلى السماء يا رب يا رب ومطعمه حرام ومشربه حرام وملبسه حرام وغذي بالحرام فأنى يستجاب لذلكAs for what you mentioned about having accepted or eaten from riba (usury or interest), if the riba is still in your possession, get rid of it and distribute it to the needy to get rid of it, not as charity, but as a means of disposal. If it has been consumed and nothing remains, sincere repentance to Allah is sufficient, and do not return to it. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/299 — archive.org (9:46)
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