Fatwa #213631 January 2001United States of America

Is it permissable to use money one has recieved in a haram mannner such as interest, donate it to the poor without having any intention to get an reward

Answer

Interest monies must be given to the poor and needy who are eligible to
accept Zakaat without the intention of reward. However, interest received
from government institutes, eg. post office could be used to offset
government taxes. Interest received from private banks cannot be used to
offset taxes. It may be used to offset interest charged from the same bank.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

#14096I used to get interest and give it to poor with no intension to earn reward until then I stop taking the interest due to an Alim said this "taking interest is Haram".
#19093What should I do with interest money from the bank? Can I give it to my poor relatives?
#28088Can money received from bribes be used to pay interest, taxes or for social welfare projects?
#183651. Can I use the interest money for my relatives marriage/good cause without any intension of sawab? If not then, what to do with that money?...
#17827I am going to marry a woman to get a citizenship of the country. Her interest in marriage is, I reward her with money and plus I have to sleep with her. My question is am I allowed to sleep with her as I am not going to marry her for real?
#17774If it's not permissible to give the interest amount to my muslim brother, kindly let me know to whom all I can give the interest amount without the intention of thawaab.
#38952Accruing interest on purpose to give to the poor
#19055I want to open an interest account to give interest money to poor people, is it allowed? Can I use this interest money for my parents, especially for Hajj?

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