What is the ruling on depositing a sum of money in the bank?
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The questioner : If someone deposits a sum of money in the bank.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve him.
The student : Without taking any interest on it.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve him.
The student : Is it lawful or forbidden?
The Shaykh : It is forbidden for him because he has assisted in riba (usury or interest), and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1598.
The student : ... the ones that are sold, O Shaykh, these are for a specific value and a fee is taken on them.
The Shaykh : That is enough, my brother, that is enough, save your question for later.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve him.
The student : Without taking any interest on it.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve him.
The student : Is it lawful or forbidden?
The Shaykh : It is forbidden for him because he has assisted in riba (usury or interest), and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses
لَعَنَ اللهُ آكلَ الربا ، وموكلَه ، وكاتبَه ، وشاهدَيهThe student : ... the ones that are sold, O Shaykh, these are for a specific value and a fee is taken on them.
The Shaykh : That is enough, my brother, that is enough, save your question for later.
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