JUG-2026-HFEQ8J7Q5Z
Sending disposed bank interest to needy Muslims abroad
Question
Can interest received from the bank be sent to Muslim countries in need, like Gaza, Sudan, etc.?
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Answer
Wa alikumus salaam. Interest received from a bank may be sent to poor and needy Muslims in places such as Gaza, Sudan, or other Muslim countries as a means of disposing of the interest, provided the recipients are genuinely poor or needy.
Answered byMufti SajidAuthorized Scholar
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