Q&A: Interest
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⚖️ Fiqh & LawJurist: Sayyid Ali SistaniTopic: InterestMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'Ashariyah#fiqh#qa#sistani
Can I take an urgent loan from a non-Muslim bank, even if I know that the bank will charge interest?
Answer
If a Muslim intends to get a loan from such banks, it is necessary that he should do so with the intention that it is a transaction without return, even if he knows that he will end up paying the capital as well as the interest. And he should not do so with the intention of getting the loan with the condition of [paying] interest.