1) Can I ask a Bank for my Interest without having the Nya of spending it for myself but for giving it as a Charity?
Question
1) Can I ask a Bank for my Interest without having the Nya of spending it for myself but for giving it as a Charity?
Answer
It is infact advisable to remove the interest accumulated in one's Bank account and give it to the poor and needy.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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