Can I purchase a land from the heirs of a person who (died) was giving loans on interest basis, I afraid that this land might have
Question
Can I purchase a land from the heirs of a person who (died) was giving loans on interest basis, I afraid that this land might have acquired from the income of that interest business. Pls reply is it halal for me?
Answer
In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalāmu ῾alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi Wabarakātuh
It is permissible for you to purchase this land.
(Fatāwa Hindiyyah, Vol.3, Pg. 3, Rashīdiyyah)[1]
And Allāh Ta῾āla Knows Best
Wassalāmu ῾alaykum
Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef,
Student Dārul Iftā
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Dārul Iftā
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] وأما شرائط النفاذ فنوعان أحدهما الملك أو الولاية(الفتاوى الهندية،الباب الاول في تعريف البيع)
- Answered by
- Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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