The Ruling on Working for Those Who Deal in Riba
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Fatwa No. ( 7180 )
Q: What is meant by the scribe of riba in the hadith of Jabir as narrated by Muslim , in which he said:Sahih Muslim 1598? Is the scribe of riba only the one who wrote that specific document? Or could it be any other individual who is completely removed from the riba-based enterprise, but who, in his capacity as an accountant, performs addition or subtraction of figures in ledgers other than the riba-based documents, where such work is required? Is that accountant considered a scribe of riba, or is the term specific to the scribe of that particular case, not extending to others, and the curse not extending to others? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
A: The hadith cursing the scribe of riba is general. It includes the scribe of the original document, the one who copies it if it becomes worn out, the one who records the amount in the accounting ledgers, the accountant who calculated the rate of riba and added it to the principal amount, or the one who sent it to the depositor, and those similar to them.
Q: What is meant by the scribe of riba in the hadith of Jabir as narrated by Muslim , in which he said:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses, and he said: They are all equal.
لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم آكل الربا وموكله وكاتبه وشاهديه، وقال: هم سواءA: The hadith cursing the scribe of riba is general. It includes the scribe of the original document, the one who copies it if it becomes worn out, the one who records the amount in the accounting ledgers, the accountant who calculated the rate of riba and added it to the principal amount, or the one who sent it to the depositor, and those similar to them.
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