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

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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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