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Can I use interest money to pay interest on bank loans from fixed deposits?

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Is it halal for me to use the interest money to pay the interest of my bank loans which I am getting from bank against fixed deposit?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

(Fatwa: 544/L-178/TL=05/1435)

It is allowed to pay the interest money with interest provided both are government banks or private but the owners are same. It is not lawful to pay interest money in exchange to basic loan. It should be noted that it is haram to take interest based loan without a severe need which is not allowed as per the Shariah.

Note: Fixed deposit is also haram.

Allah knows Best!

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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