quick question

[hana*]

:salam2: everyone hope you are all doing well inshaAllah

my bank is such that i receive interest on a monthly basis and whilst I have spoken to the bank several times on different occassions regarding the Islamic stance in interest (and that I do not want any ammount added to my account) I still have it credited, despite the staff telling me every time that the interest will no longer be added. I know from my statements how much interest is being added so I know how much I will need to remove from my account at the end of a period. my question is, what do I do with this money? burn it? I know i cant give it to charity because it is also haram for someone to benefit from it, so what do I do?

shukran in advance

 

[OsMaN_93]

Who told you its 'HARAM' to give it to charity?! Give it to a poor person, But you will not get any reward for it (from Allah). At least you're helping someone. Do Not burn it

wa salam alikom

 

[hana*]

are you sure osman? i thought and have been informed also that one should not benefit- or give to others who will benefit- from interest. do you mean i should give it to a non-muslim charity?

 

[OsMaN_93]

anyyyyy... preferably muslim ofcourse ?

wa saalam alikom

EDIT: who told you that? an extremist salafi, by any chance

 

[hana*]

anyyyyy... preferably muslim ofcourse ?

wa saalam alikom

EDIT: who told you that? an extremist salafi, by any chance

but if i was to give to a muslim, then they would benefit from something that is haram- interest- so why would i give something to a muslim that Allah has 'waged war on'- in surah baqarah

 

[ahmed_indian]

. my question is, what do I do with this money? burn it? I know i cant give it to charity because it is also haram for someone to benefit from it, so what do I do?

first option is to use Islamic banking. if not possible, you can use other banks but take the interest money from them and give it to poor muslims.

brother OsMaN_93 is totally right. why do you want to burn it? use it for charity.

Sheikh: If any interest is paid on the deposited money, then it must be got rid of, by spending it on various charitable causes.

http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/89805

 

[mahussain3]

Who told you its 'HARAM' to give it to charity?! Give it to a poor person, But you will not get any reward for it (from Allah). At least you're helping someone. Do Not burn it

wa salam alikom

Yeah I agree with him,It is not at all haram,you can give it in a charity but you''ll not get any hasana for this.

 

[arzafar]

do you have a saving account?
why not convert it to a current account?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transactional_account

 

[hana*]

okay jazakallahu khairan everyone for the replies

arzafar: I want to change the account but i have direct debits set up, I guess i will at some point

thanks