Assalaamoalaikum…i have a question bout sooth. as far as i kno we’re not allowed to use da process/method of sooth, cuz it’s a sin rite? well in america u can’t buy anything new widout usin sooth or stuff like dat.so ma question is wut do we do? if it’s a sin den dat means we cannot buy anythin we can’t do nothin? i don’t think dat’s wut Allah means but i wana know if we can’t do dat den wut shuld we do? n i ask ma parents n other people too but no one haz da answer.can someone pls help me out here. jazakallah.take care Allah hafiz
There are different thoughts on this subject. Usury as what is prohibited may not be the same thing as interest on purchases.
Although I am no religeous authority to say this.
Personally, I feel that we should look at the core reasons for why usury was prohibited and whether interest or mortgage is really the same thing.
I will let others who are more knowledgeable answer your query.
well mr. fraudia thank u for replyin to my question. but i still wana know dat do we use this sooth stuff or not? cuz i mean it's now allowed yea i kno dat but if we can't get anythin n stuff dat means do we use it or wut? i heard dat da molviz don't even answer dis question. n i m not tryin to quesiton Allah's desicions but i jus wana know if we can't do nothin bout it so do we use it or no? dat's all. n jazakallah mr. fraudia.Allah hafiz
following may help you…
http://www.understanding-islam.com/re/economic.htm
Besided all, What I understand is the following:
There is nothing said about giving Sood (Riba) in Quran or hadith… It is sin to take sood though…
But in an ideal islamic economic system, there must not be any one who would ask for sood…
we should try our best to avoid such transactions in non-islamic society (such as USA)… Pay your credit card bills and etc. as soon as you can…
Walla-ho-alam..
Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!
Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a “gal”???
First of all, Im no authority on it either, and whatever im saying is out of experiences with me and around me.
First and foremost, whatever u do in Islam, is judged through your intentions, not actions. regardless of what your action was, if your intention was good, the action is disregarded by Allah SWT.
Now this does not mean that u can give/take sood with a good intention and think it to be ok. No. I have seen countless people who are living comfortable lives without getting involved in the giving/taking of interest. The bottom line is, we always have a choice. If we run out of all choices, thats when we are allowed to indulge in haram to the extent where it creates a limited choice just enough for our survival, nothing more.
We can always use cash to buy anything we want, and if we dont have the cash, we dont have to go for something that highstrung. When in Pakistan, we live in joint families to the extent where everyones on top of another....reason..coz everyone cant afford to buy a house. We pile 10 people on a motorcycle...reason...not everyone can afford to buy a car. But in western countries, we are mostly influenced by what our neighbors have, and what our friends have, and are consequently encouraged to go out and get somethign of that calibre thru any means...which includes giving interest, or eating chicken and hamburgers at mcdonalds. This is equivalent to taking the easy way out.
Now there are Islamic banks in the US working to give muslims interest free loans, and mind you, they charge fees of a different nature, and add on other charges that an american bank wouldnt charge....and the addition of those charges brings the total amount u pay to almost the same as what you would pay to an american bank including interest. Sometimes its even more. But the scholars argue that its the intention with which this money is being given that makes the difference. The Islamic banks are not charging that extra amount as interest...they are charging it as appreciative value and xyz value. Whether or not thats right, its upto Allah SWT to decide.
My personal way of deciding such matters is, when in doubt, stay away. Because, on the day of judgement, we will be accounted for what we did.....not what someone else caused us to do. So we just need to watch our steps, and make sure we step in the right place. Wallahu Alim.
ok thank u so much akif bhai, i think i have understood wut u meant. but where r da islamic banks in usa? if u have any clue pls tell me.n thanx alot every1 for helpin me. i appreciate it.jazakallah.
ok sorry to bother again, but akif bhai saab u were sayin dat we alwayz have choices? well wut u mean by dat? wut kinda choices? wut if u r not dat rich to afford a new car by paying cash.
Originally posted by aleena786:
**ok sorry to bother again, but akif bhai saab u were sayin dat we alwayz have choices? well wut u mean by dat? wut kinda choices? wut if u r not dat rich to afford a new car by paying cash.
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Then u can buy a used car
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If you dont have the money to buy a new car, why borrow it from someone and buy it? A car bought with borrowed money belongs to the bank until its paid off. So why drive a car on borrowed money when u can go and get a used car with less money. Its one of the many choices we have. A lot of people say that since they dont have any halal meat shops close by, its ok for them to go and buy ‘kosher’ meat. A better choice in this case is to go out and eat vegetables instead. Meat is not the only food out there
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So again, we have a choice. Its only when we totally run out of choices is when we are allowed to indulge in something haram to the extent where it merely helps us survive…nothing more.
As for Islamic banks, i will check up a few names and post them as soon as i get my hands on them.
Interest/Riba’a is a very vast topic in itself. No doubt there are differences of opinion amongst muslim scholars on its various modalities, and even the definition. However, a majority opinion is that the present day interest-based transactions are infact ‘Ribaa’ (interest).
Before tackling the question itself, let me clarify a misconception that Quran does not forbid riba’a.
Now for the various examples of ribaa (interest) which comes to your minds, may I suggest an excellent place on the internet, where the answers are available for many of the scenarios.
The answers are provided according to quran and islamic jurisprudence however, you may choose to accept them or not.
If something is wrong, it is wrong. If you don’t know about something, and you do it, then it is excused. But once you know about the Islamic rule on something, then there is no excuse to do it again. Same is true for ribaa/interest. However, if you notice that there is a difference of opinion amongst islamic scholars, then, by all means, study all the different opinions and the islamic evidence used by the scholar to support his opinion and whichever evidence you feel is the strongest, follow it.
Adios!
[This message has been edited by Pristine (edited October 11, 2000).]