Some companies force employees to deduct a portion of their salary that returns to them as riba (usury or interest); is it permissible for the employee to take this money and put it in
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The questioner : In a question: Some companies force employees to deduct money from their salary, and this deducted salary returns to them as riba (usury or interest)—of course, it is compulsory for them—so is it permissible for this employee to take this riba-based money and put it, for example, in forbidden things like taxes and the like, since taxes are haram (forbidden)?
The Shaykh : He takes it and spends it on public utilities. As for saving what is his right, whether it is imposed on him against his will, as is the case with taxes, or in other rights, that is not permissible.
The questioner : Despite the fact that it is haram (forbidden), yes.
The questioner : The ruling on trading in currency. Peace be upon you. The ruling on trading in currency.
The Shaykh : I understood. It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : He takes it and spends it on public utilities. As for saving what is his right, whether it is imposed on him against his will, as is the case with taxes, or in other rights, that is not permissible.
The questioner : Despite the fact that it is haram (forbidden), yes.
The questioner : The ruling on trading in currency. Peace be upon you. The ruling on trading in currency.
The Shaykh : I understood. It is not permissible.
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