The occurrence of riba in fruits
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, according to the stronger position regarding the operative cause of the occurrence of riba, does riba apply to fruits?
The Shaykh:
No, fruits are not included in the scope of the operative cause because they are not consumed, meaning they are not food and are not stored. Rather, they are something like a snack, and people do not rely on them for their sustenance.
The questioner:
Honorable monthly.
The Shaykh:
For example, if you sell five kilograms of high-quality dates for seven kilograms of medium-quality dates, riba does not apply to this.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh! If someone engaged in selling paper riyals for metal riyals based on the opinion of some scholars regarding its permissibility, what...
The Shaykh:
...except according to the opinion of those who hold that the operative cause is weight. In that case, do not sell five kilograms of apples for more than that, as the operative cause is weight. However, this opinion is rejected. The correct view is that the operative cause is not weight, but rather edibility or being a staple food. Yes. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, according to the stronger position regarding the operative cause of the occurrence of riba, does riba apply to fruits?
The Shaykh:
No, fruits are not included in the scope of the operative cause because they are not consumed, meaning they are not food and are not stored. Rather, they are something like a snack, and people do not rely on them for their sustenance.
The questioner:
Honorable monthly.
The Shaykh:
For example, if you sell five kilograms of high-quality dates for seven kilograms of medium-quality dates, riba does not apply to this.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh! If someone engaged in selling paper riyals for metal riyals based on the opinion of some scholars regarding its permissibility, what...
The Shaykh:
...except according to the opinion of those who hold that the operative cause is weight. In that case, do not sell five kilograms of apples for more than that, as the operative cause is weight. However, this opinion is rejected. The correct view is that the operative cause is not weight, but rather edibility or being a staple food. Yes. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب الربا — islamhouse.com (40:18)
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