Saturday, January 2, 2010

Riba?

  • All increases in wealth or benefits accruing to a person without any labour, risk, or expertise.
  • One who wishes to earn profit on his monetary investment must bear the loss or damage accruing to the business where his money capital is to be used.
  • Nature of transaction important.
    • Trading- Bai- Risk taking, value addition
    • Leasing – Ijarah - Risk taking, value addition
  • Exchange transaction – Monetary transactions
    • Lending – a virtuous act; not a business
    • Hand to hand exchange of currencies

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