The ruling on dealing with banks in depositing money for the purpose of certifying checks
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What is your opinion on dealing with the Bank of Riyadh, specifically in depositing money for the purpose of certifying checks?
What does certifying checks mean?
The questioner: Depositing for the matter of certifying a check.
The Shaykh: In order to withdraw from it?The questioner: No.
Rather, in order to take the check from it and give it to another person, certified, and it is placed in this person's account.
The Shaykh: The important thing is that you do not take riba (usury or interest) or anything else. If it is for a pressing need, there is nothing wrong with it; if it is not for a pressing need, it is not permissible.
What does certifying checks mean?
The questioner: Depositing for the matter of certifying a check.
The Shaykh: In order to withdraw from it?The questioner: No.
Rather, in order to take the check from it and give it to another person, certified, and it is placed in this person's account.
The Shaykh: The important thing is that you do not take riba (usury or interest) or anything else. If it is for a pressing need, there is nothing wrong with it; if it is not for a pressing need, it is not permissible.