What is the ruling on buying a car for the Islamic center or printing da'wah books from riba funds?

The questioner : Well, may Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Well, buying, I mean, a car or buying a bus?

The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible, it is not permissible. Anything related to Islam, riba money must not be benefited from. As for public facilities, a road, a bridge, restrooms, and so on, that is permissible.

The questioner : Well, well, well, I mean, you, O Shaykh, we know the situation here in this country better, but I want to consult you on whether it is permissible at all, what can we use this money for in the field of da'wah, for example, printing books?

The Shaykh : You cannot.

The questioner : We cannot.

The Shaykh : In the field of da'wah, absolutely not. Riba money is not permissible.

The questioner : And now, advise me, O Shaykh, what do we do with it?

The Shaykh : Return to your country. Go back to your country before the current drags you in.

The questioner : And what do we do with this money? Do we return it to its owners or what do we do?

The Shaykh : Return it to its owners. Return it to its owners. Do not worry, and do not live on forbidden money.

The questioner : ... wealthy.

The Shaykh : No, neither you nor those around you.

The questioner : I did not hear you, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Allah is sufficient for me, and He is the best Disposer of affairs. I say, return it to its people.

The questioner : I will return it, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh : And do not live, you and those around you, on the forbidden money that Allah fights its owners.

The questioner : God forbid, God forbid, O Shaykh, God forbid. Well, may Allah reward you, may Allah reward you.

The Shaykh : And may He reward you.