Charging a loan process amount
Question
When giving a loan without interest, we charge a loan process amount. Is this haraam or not?
Answer
Obviously it is haraam.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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