What is the ruling on one who bought a car through a riba (usury or interest) transaction without knowing it?
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Question:
He says: I bought a car from the bank on installment, and I did not know it was a riba transaction until after I took possession of the car. So I asked, and I was told that I must repent and seek forgiveness. What are the rights involved?
Answer:
We do not know what this riba transaction is. We do not know. Perhaps we write that it is riba, but it is not riba. We do not know. It is necessary to clarify the nature of the purchase that took place.
He says: I bought a car from the bank on installment, and I did not know it was a riba transaction until after I took possession of the car. So I asked, and I was told that I must repent and seek forgiveness. What are the rights involved?
Answer:
We do not know what this riba transaction is. We do not know. Perhaps we write that it is riba, but it is not riba. We do not know. It is necessary to clarify the nature of the purchase that took place.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من اشترى سيارة بمعاملة ربوبية ولم يكن يدري؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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