Is building a house a dire necessity that permits taking riba (usury or interest) money?
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The Shaykh : A man says: I am renting a house, I have a salary, and I cannot build a house for myself unless I restrict my spending and wait a long time. I fear that I may die and my family will be scattered. Is this a dire necessity for me to take money from riba to build a house for myself? And if it is not a dire necessity, what is an example of a dire necessity in a case like this? The answer: This is not a dire necessity, because he can do without it by renting. If he cannot find a house to rent, he buys a tent and sets it up in the area. If he cannot find a place, then it is obligatory for the Muslims who know his situation to fulfill his needs. Riba is not permissible under any circumstances, except in the case of extreme dire necessity, such as a man who needs food; if he does not eat, he will die, and he finds no one to give it to him except with riba. This is a dire necessity. And this is Fu'ad al-Juhani,
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الفتاوى الثلاثية (2) -1 — binothaimeen.net (3:09)
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