Can I give interest monies to my needy sister?

· 10 Jumada II 1431 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

Asalaamualaikum

Can I give away my interest money to my sister who is down and out? She does not have any source of income what so ever?

Jazakallah

Answer

If she is poor and needy, she may be given interest monies. The donor should not expect any reward (Ajar/Thawaab) for giving it to her.

And Allah knows best

Answered by
Suhail Tarmahomed (Mufti)
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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