The Ruling on Participating in a Business Whose Capital Comes from an Unlawful Source
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Question:
This questioner, Sa'id Badr, says: A person offered me a partnership in a lawful commercial venture, where he provides the capital and I provide the labor, and we share the profit. The problem here concerns the capital, as it comes from an unlawful source. Is it permissible for me to share in the profit of that capital, or not?
Answer:
It is not permissible if you know and have verified that this money is from forbidden earnings. In that case, it is not permissible for you to deal with its owner by selling, buying, or partnering, nor is it permissible for you to eat from it if he offers it to you and you know it is forbidden. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and may He bless you,
This questioner, Sa'id Badr, says: A person offered me a partnership in a lawful commercial venture, where he provides the capital and I provide the labor, and we share the profit. The problem here concerns the capital, as it comes from an unlawful source. Is it permissible for me to share in the profit of that capital, or not?
Answer:
It is not permissible if you know and have verified that this money is from forbidden earnings. In that case, it is not permissible for you to deal with its owner by selling, buying, or partnering, nor is it permissible for you to eat from it if he offers it to you and you know it is forbidden. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and may He bless you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/163 — archive.org (14:18)
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