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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Advice for those who invest their money in the stocks of companies that deal with riba-based banks

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Question: A man invests his money in the stocks of companies that deal with riba-based banks. When we informed him that this is not permissible, he said: If we do not participate, the foreigners will come and take the largest share and control the economy. We are more deserving of the blessings of our land than they are. What is your opinion? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: It is not permissible to participate in banks or in companies that deal with them; because of the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) :
And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.وَتَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى الْبرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَلاَ تَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى الإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ وَاتَّقُواْ اللّهَ إِنَّ اللّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ
[Al-Ma'idah: 2], and because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses, and he said: They are all equal.لعن آكل الربا، وموكله، وكاتبه، وشاهديه، وقال: هم سواء
Sahih Muslim 1598
. And success is from Allah.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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