Charity for those who have riba (usury or interest) debts
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to give charity to a person who has riba (usury or interest) debts?
Answer:
If he repents to Allah and is demanded to pay the debts and compelled to do so, while he is repentant to Allah, because this is an injustice he was forced into, then he is helped to get rid of it. But if he does not repent to Allah and says, “There is nothing wrong with this, and it is permissible,” but you are helping him? He says, “No, this is not permissible, and we will never help you.”
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to give charity to a person who has riba (usury or interest) debts?
Answer:
If he repents to Allah and is demanded to pay the debts and compelled to do so, while he is repentant to Allah, because this is an injustice he was forced into, then he is helped to get rid of it. But if he does not repent to Allah and says, “There is nothing wrong with this, and it is permissible,” but you are helping him? He says, “No, this is not permissible, and we will never help you.”
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الربا — islamhouse.com (52:25)
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