Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it permissible to use interest money to repair public roads?

· 11 Shawwal 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1797English

Question

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Is it permissible to use interest money to repair public roads?

Answer

Interest is strictly prohibited as expressly mentioned in the Qur'aan and Ahaadith.

However, if one uses the bank facility to keep his money, he will receive interest. That amount should be disposed off by giving it away to the poor and needy. It is not permissible to use interest money to repair public roads.

And Allah Ta'ala knows best

Mufti E. Desai

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