If you have a large family and no one is giving you a apartment, can you buy a house on interest?
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If you have a large family and no one is giving you a apartment, can you buy a house on interest?
Answer
It is not permissible to buy a house on interest. One may rent a house.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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