I borrowed money for marriage, which was a small amount, but after a period of marriage, my car broke down and had frequent problems, and I was forced to buy another car, but I did not find the money that
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The questioner : I borrowed money for marriage, which was a small amount, but after a period of marriage, my car broke down and had frequent problems, and I was forced to buy another car, but I did not find the money that would help, so I was forced to buy a car on installment, but the installment takes a lot of money and a lot of profit. For example, the car is worth thirty-nine thousand and eight hundred, and the installment owner takes an increase of five thousand and one hundred. Is this action of mine permissible? I hope for your guidance on this?
The Shaykh : If you are in dire necessity for the car and you do not have money that you can use to buy it, there is no blame on you for taking a car on installment.
But note that some people, may Allah guide us and them, can take a regular car on installment that is worth less, but they go and buy a luxurious car more than they need, and perhaps this car is only for the rich or the great, so they buy it to compete and show off, and this is an error. We do not see that a sane person would take on his debt what he takes on just for the sake of showing off. Rather, we say: if you are in dire necessity, take only what is necessary and do not increase.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : If you are in dire necessity for the car and you do not have money that you can use to buy it, there is no blame on you for taking a car on installment.
But note that some people, may Allah guide us and them, can take a regular car on installment that is worth less, but they go and buy a luxurious car more than they need, and perhaps this car is only for the rich or the great, so they buy it to compete and show off, and this is an error. We do not see that a sane person would take on his debt what he takes on just for the sake of showing off. Rather, we say: if you are in dire necessity, take only what is necessary and do not increase.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
