Selling or renting one's premises to a bank

· 17 Safar 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I live in India. I own a shop. I have to sell it. Can I sell it to a bank or can I give the shop on rent to that bank. Will it he halal for me?

Answer

Don't sell or give it on rent to a bank.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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