Taking gift from someone whose money is partially unlawful

10-6-2013 | IslamWeb

Question:

Assalamu'alaikum to you all. I have been receiving money monthly from my nephew who is a successful businessman. Unfortunately he started his business using bank loans which have involvement with bank interest. I was not comfortable accepting the money but he said that charity begins at home. I am quite financial stable and have savings accounts to my name. Please advise is the money permissible for use or forbidden according to Allah's syariah. Thanking you in advance and May Allah bless you. Wassalam

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.

There is nothing wrong with accepting what your nephew gifts you as long as his wealth is mixed of Halaal (the lawful) and Haraam (the unlawful). We have pointed out the permissibility of accepting gift from the one whose wealth is a mix of Halaal and Haraam, as explained in Fatwa 84314. Also, the prohibition of the Riba-based loan is related to the one who takes it not to the wealth itself.

However, you should explain to him the prohibition of Riba-based loans for one will be asked about wealth two questions: How did he earn it? And how did he dispose of it? Riba is one of the greatest evils and it is devoid of blessing and has no goodness. So, he has to stop that and fear Allaah The Almighty, for whoever gives up a thing for the Sake of Allaah, Allaah will compensate him with something better than it and whoever fears him, He will provide for him from where he does not expect.

Allaah Knows best.