What is the Muslim's position regarding banks that have opened accounts for donations, and is it permissible for a Muslim to donate to them?
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The questioner : Regarding donations: The Egyptian Embassy opened accounts in the bank based on donations. So, what is the obligation if we, as Egyptian brothers, mean?
The Shaykh : The obligation is—without doubt—to relieve the distress of the distressed; but not through the path of the forbidden, which is the banks.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Perhaps you understood me? Hello.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : I tell you: Perhaps you understood me?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, do you have anything else?
The questioner : I mean, we don't donate; I mean, we provide for the families?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : I mean, the obligation upon us is that we provide these amounts... Our Shaykh!
The Shaykh : Yes—my brother!—Yes?
The questioner : May Allah bless you, do not hold us accountable; I mean, whoever wants to donate provides for the families that are affected?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : I mean, he does not donate to the bank accounts or something like that?
The Shaykh : Yes! Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : Thank you, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : The obligation is—without doubt—to relieve the distress of the distressed; but not through the path of the forbidden, which is the banks.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Perhaps you understood me? Hello.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : I tell you: Perhaps you understood me?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, do you have anything else?
The questioner : I mean, we don't donate; I mean, we provide for the families?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : I mean, the obligation upon us is that we provide these amounts... Our Shaykh!
The Shaykh : Yes—my brother!—Yes?
The questioner : May Allah bless you, do not hold us accountable; I mean, whoever wants to donate provides for the families that are affected?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : I mean, he does not donate to the bank accounts or something like that?
The Shaykh : Yes! Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : Thank you, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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