The ruling on receiving financial assistance from riba (usury or interest) banks
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The questioner : Is it permissible to receive assistance from a riba bank, and is it permissible to request it?
The Shaykh : Like what?
The questioner : The banks here distribute money to associations, individuals, and clubs.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it permissible for one of the associations to receive this assistance?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is permissible. It is permissible to receive the assistance and say, may Allah grant you success, guide you, and protect you from riba, and this is a reward.
The questioner : And is it permissible to request it?
The Shaykh : I see that requesting it specifically is not appropriate, neither for these riba places nor for others, but a general request, meaning writing cards and distributing them, is fine.
The presenter : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Like what?
The questioner : The banks here distribute money to associations, individuals, and clubs.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it permissible for one of the associations to receive this assistance?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is permissible. It is permissible to receive the assistance and say, may Allah grant you success, guide you, and protect you from riba, and this is a reward.
The questioner : And is it permissible to request it?
The Shaykh : I see that requesting it specifically is not appropriate, neither for these riba places nor for others, but a general request, meaning writing cards and distributing them, is fine.
The presenter : If Allah wills.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، [3232] حكم أخذ المساعدات المالية من البنوك الربوية - تعليقات على الكافي لابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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