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I wanted to know if someone is taking a student loan (with interest on it) and there is some extra left, can he use that money to buy a grave for himself?

· 16 Safar 1429 AH1 min readFatwa 16305English

Question

I wanted to know if someone is taking a student loan (with interest on it) and there is some extra left, can he use that money to buy a grave for himself?

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

It is not permissible for a student to take an interest bearing loan. The extra amount is also regarded to be Haraam and therefore the money cannot be used to purchase anything.

And Allah knows best

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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