Seeking lawful sustenance while the father is employed at a riba (usury or interest) bank
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The questioner:
A questioner says: I am a university student and I do not work; my father is the one who takes care of my living expenses. However, the issue here is that my father is an employee at a riba (usury or interest) bank, may Allah guide him. What should I do? Should I look for a source of lawful sustenance, considering that I do not own a residence or have the means to complete my studies? How do I confront my father, given that he will be angry about this matter?
The Shaykh:
Repeat the question.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. A questioner says: I am a university student and I do not work; my father is the one who takes care of my living expenses. However, there is an issue: my father is an employee at a riba (usury or interest) bank, may Allah guide him. What should I do? Should I look for a source of lawful sustenance, considering that I do not own a residence?
The Shaykh:
If you do not own a residence, do not have a salary, and have nothing to spend on yourself, then you remain in your father’s house to the extent of necessity. So, if you are able to become independent and have a source of income, then you separate from your father and are independent of him to the extent of necessity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
A questioner says: I am a university student and I do not work; my father is the one who takes care of my living expenses. However, the issue here is that my father is an employee at a riba (usury or interest) bank, may Allah guide him. What should I do? Should I look for a source of lawful sustenance, considering that I do not own a residence or have the means to complete my studies? How do I confront my father, given that he will be angry about this matter?
The Shaykh:
Repeat the question.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. A questioner says: I am a university student and I do not work; my father is the one who takes care of my living expenses. However, there is an issue: my father is an employee at a riba (usury or interest) bank, may Allah guide him. What should I do? Should I look for a source of lawful sustenance, considering that I do not own a residence?
The Shaykh:
If you do not own a residence, do not have a salary, and have nothing to spend on yourself, then you remain in your father’s house to the extent of necessity. So, if you are able to become independent and have a source of income, then you separate from your father and are independent of him to the extent of necessity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تشييع الفاحشة في المؤمنين — islamhouse.com (56:19)
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