What is the authenticity of the hadith (Every loan that yields a benefit is riba), and what is its defect? And what is the ruling that follows based on its authenticity or weakness?
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The questioner : He says:The questioner : What is the degree of authenticity of the hadith and what is its defect, and what is the ruling that follows based on its authenticity or weakness?
The Shaykh : As for the authenticity of this hadith, it is negated.
As for the defect, the cause of its weakness, it is not present in my mind.
As for the meaning of the hadith, it is not correct in its absolute sense, because the intended meaning of this phrase is that if this phrase is interpreted with a qualification and it is said: "Every loan that yields a conditional benefit is riba", then this phrase—and we do not say this hadith—this phrase with this qualification is correct in meaning, "Every loan that yields a conditional benefit is riba", and it is not the case that every loan that yields an unconditioned benefit is riba; no, it is not riba, because it is established in the story of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) judging for that Bedouin a large she-camel in exchange for his small she-camel, and in some narrations two she-camels in exchange for one she-camel, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) explained that by saying: Therefore, a loan that yields an unconditioned benefit is among the noble qualities of character, whereas a loan conditioned with an increase is open riba.
Every loan that yields a benefit is riba
كل قرض جر نفعا فهو رباThe Shaykh : As for the authenticity of this hadith, it is negated.
As for the defect, the cause of its weakness, it is not present in my mind.
As for the meaning of the hadith, it is not correct in its absolute sense, because the intended meaning of this phrase
