The inclusion of riba in fruits
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, according to the stronger position regarding the operative cause of the application of riba, does riba apply to fruits?
The Shaykh:
No, riba does not apply to fruits because they are not consumed as food, meaning they are not food, nor are they stored; rather, they are merely something for snacking, and people do not depend on them for sustenance.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
For example, if you sell five kilograms of high-quality dates for seven kilograms of medium-quality dates, riba does not apply in this case.
Honorable Shaykh, according to the stronger position regarding the operative cause of the application of riba, does riba apply to fruits?
The Shaykh:
No, riba does not apply to fruits because they are not consumed as food, meaning they are not food, nor are they stored; rather, they are merely something for snacking, and people do not depend on them for sustenance.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
For example, if you sell five kilograms of high-quality dates for seven kilograms of medium-quality dates, riba does not apply in this case.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 105 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/البيوع/الربا/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (40:34)
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