I have to pay interest to my university on the remaining fees I have not been able to pay. Please explain.

· 28 Rajab 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1387English
Finance and Commerce

Question

Asslamwalikum, I am a student in Canada. Due to my parents financial status, i was not able to pay me fees in full and ended up taking a govenment loan for education. My university has already charged me interest on the remaining balance. I have no choice but to pay the interest. Please explain what I am to do, and if I will be forgiven for paying the interest.

Answer

Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakatuhu

We hope you will be excused for paying the interest. However we advise you exercise precaution in future by not involving yourself in taking an interest bearing loans.

And Allah Ta`ala Knows Best.

Was salaam

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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