Is it permissible to accept an invitation or a gift from one who deals in riba (usury or interest)?
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The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
The questioner: For example, if a person deals in riba (usury or interest), and he goes to someone who has a guest, or brings him a gift or something from which he can eat, is it permissible or forbidden?
The Shaykh : It depends on the relationship between the host and the guest.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Is the meaning clear up to this point?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Good. If the relationship between them is one of affection and sincere advice, not just eating, drinking, and having a good time—like they say in Syria, "titi titi," meaning "just as you came, you went," and that is not the case—but rather the guest advises the host that this money is forbidden, and that he must pay zakah on it, or purify it and clean it, and so on. If this eating is a means of conveying advice, then it is permissible; otherwise, it is not.
The questioner: Yes. What if it is his father?
The Shaykh : Even if it is his father.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware. And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
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The questioner : Praise be to Allah...
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The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : ... there are Arabs in Bosnia.
The Shaykh : Arabs, yes.
The questioner : He conveys peace. There is an Amir there.
The Shaykh : One what?
The questioner : Mujahideen.
The Shaykh : Arabs?
The questioner : Yes, Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz conveys his peace to you; he conveys his peace to you.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you and upon them.
The questioner : Yes, I saw it. First, second: ... a video tape in Bosnia ... .
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The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
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The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
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The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
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The Shaykh : If Allah wills ... .
The questioner : Amen, peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : I am a student working on a master's thesis at the University of Jordan.
The Shaykh : What are you working on?
The questioner : A master's thesis in the Department of Hadith.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... is it possible that you have a project on one of the topics, and you are, I mean, a veteran in this field?
The Shaykh : Excuse me, my brother, but my mind is free of such issues.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It has to do with university theses and the like; perhaps you should ask your supervisors there.
The questioner: For example, if a person deals in riba (usury or interest), and he goes to someone who has a guest, or brings him a gift or something from which he can eat, is it permissible or forbidden?
The Shaykh : It depends on the relationship between the host and the guest.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Is the meaning clear up to this point?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Good. If the relationship between them is one of affection and sincere advice, not just eating, drinking, and having a good time—like they say in Syria, "titi titi," meaning "just as you came, you went," and that is not the case—but rather the guest advises the host that this money is forbidden, and that he must pay zakah on it, or purify it and clean it, and so on. If this eating is a means of conveying advice, then it is permissible; otherwise, it is not.
The questioner: Yes. What if it is his father?
The Shaykh : Even if it is his father.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware. And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : Praise be to Allah...
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : Praise be to Allah...
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : ... there are Arabs in Bosnia.
The Shaykh : Arabs, yes.
The questioner : He conveys peace. There is an Amir there.
The Shaykh : One what?
The questioner : Mujahideen.
The Shaykh : Arabs?
The questioner : Yes, Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz conveys his peace to you; he conveys his peace to you.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you and upon them.
The questioner : Yes, I saw it. First, second: ... a video tape in Bosnia ... .
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : If Allah wills ... .
The questioner : Amen, peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : I am a student working on a master's thesis at the University of Jordan.
The Shaykh : What are you working on?
The questioner : A master's thesis in the Department of Hadith.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... is it possible that you have a project on one of the topics, and you are, I mean, a veteran in this field?
The Shaykh : Excuse me, my brother, but my mind is free of such issues.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It has to do with university theses and the like; perhaps you should ask your supervisors there.
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