There is a bank which gives money as a gift to me once I open account with them, is that money permissible to use?
Question
There is a bank which is giving me gift money if I open an account.
My question is:
1. Can I use that gift money?
2. If I can’t then can I give that money to someone else with an intention of helping that person?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykumwa-rahmatullāhiwa-barakātuh.
It is permissible for one to use the gifted money given by the bank.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mufti Hussein Issa,
Mozambique
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
( الباب الثاني عشر في الهدايا والضيافات ) أهدى إلى رجل شيئا أو أضافه إن كان غالب ماله من الحلال فلا بأس إلا أن يعلم بأنه حرام ، فإن كان الغالب هو الحرام ينبغي أن لا يقبل الهدية ، ولا يأكل الطعام إلا أن يخبره بأنه حلال ورثته أو استقرضته من رجل ، كذا في الينابيع .
الفتاوى الهندية – ج 5 – ص 342 – مكتبه رشيديه
- Answered by
- Mufti Hussein Issa
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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