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What does islam say about a 'Cheque Cashing' business. The service fee is from 2%-9%, depending on how soon cash is needed.Is the service fees halal or haraam to collect?

· 22 Rabiʻ I 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 8542English

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What does islam say about a 'Cheque Cashing' business. The service fee is from 2%-9%, depending on how soon cash is needed.Is the service fees halal or haraam to collect?

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Cheque cashing or discounting post dated cheques is not permissible.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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