The ruling on declaring a disbeliever (takfir) one who considers riba (usury or interest) permissible
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Question:
Some people, O Shaykh, pronounce takfir (declaring someone a disbeliever) on those who consider some things permissible, O Shaykh, they pronounce takfir on what they consider permissible in banks, O Shaykh, and some of them have a shubhah (doubtful matter) regarding this permissibility, O Shaykh. No, no, no, for example, riba.
Answer:
The divided portion is haram (forbidden), and takfir is not appropriate. Takfir applies to the one who considers all riba permissible, saying that all riba is halal (lawful); this is what pertains to takfir. But if some scholars have permitted a portion of it, then it is a shubhah. However, if he says that zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) is halal, and all riba is halal, and oppressing people is all halal, and all khamr (intoxicants) is halal, then this is riba.
Some people, O Shaykh, pronounce takfir (declaring someone a disbeliever) on those who consider some things permissible, O Shaykh, they pronounce takfir on what they consider permissible in banks, O Shaykh, and some of them have a shubhah (doubtful matter) regarding this permissibility, O Shaykh. No, no, no, for example, riba.
Answer:
The divided portion is haram (forbidden), and takfir is not appropriate. Takfir applies to the one who considers all riba permissible, saying that all riba is halal (lawful); this is what pertains to takfir. But if some scholars have permitted a portion of it, then it is a shubhah. However, if he says that zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) is halal, and all riba is halal, and oppressing people is all halal, and all khamr (intoxicants) is halal, then this is riba.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، باب الربا — islamhouse.com (2:36)
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