What is the ruling on one who places his money in the bank, even if he does not take the interest?
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The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : A man places his money in the bank.
The Shaykh : May Allah grant him safety and deliver him.
The questioner : But he does not take interest on it.
The Shaykh : No, he has not been freed from the burden.
The questioner : He has not been freed?
The Shaykh : No,Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 15:4.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So he is not eating it, but he is being fed from it, and that is sufficient for him.
The questioner : Yes, I mean, O Shaykh, are his funds considered forbidden?
The Shaykh : It is forbidden.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : A man places his money in the bank.
The Shaykh : May Allah grant him safety and deliver him.
The questioner : But he does not take interest on it.
The Shaykh : No, he has not been freed from the burden.
The questioner : He has not been freed?
The Shaykh : No,
May Allah curse the one who eats riba and the one who is fed it
لَعَنَ اللهُ آكلَ الربا ، وموكلَهThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So he is not eating it, but he is being fed from it, and that is sufficient for him.
The questioner : Yes, I mean, O Shaykh, are his funds considered forbidden?
The Shaykh : It is forbidden.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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