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Lec 02 - Riba&Gharrar
Lec 02 - Riba&Gharrar
Outlines
What is Riba
Prohibition of Riba in Quran
Prohibition of Riba in Ahadees
Classification of Riba
Arguments in favor of Riba & their rebuttal
Effect of Riba in Society
Gharar
Gharar in Ahadees
Gharar Types
Gharar few instances
Introduction
Islam prohibits some economic activities and allow all other
activities that beyond these prohibited activities;
We can categorize these activities in four basic types:
1.General prohibitions
2.Violation of Islamic Law of contract
3. Riba (interest)
4. Gharar (uncertainty)
Introduction
1.General prohibitions:
Introduction
2.Violation of Islamic Law of contract:
It depends on understanding of Islamic law of contract, which will
be covered in coming lecture
3. Riba (Interest)
4. Gharar( Uncertainty)
Today lecture will be consisted on the above two concepts
Introduction
What is Riba?
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Classification of Riba
Riba is mainly of two types:
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Riba al Nasiah
Definition of Riba-al-Nasiah from Hadith:
It is reported from Hazrat Ali (RA) that the Holy Prophet
has said:
Every loan that derives any benefit (to the creditor) is Riba
kind of loan where specified repayment period and an
amount in excess of capital is predetermined. (Imam Abu
Bakr Hassas Razi)
Riba Al Fadl
Definition of Riba-al-Fadl from Hadith:
Any excess taken in exchange of specific
commodities which are homogenous.
For example: 10 kg wheat with 15 kg wheat
05 grams gold with 06 grams
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Response
Riba is Riba.
Now, no need to these arguments..
As Various International Fiqh bodies like:
International Islamic Fiqh Academy Jeddah
Have declared all sort of banking interest as Riba &
prohibited.
Concentration of Wealth
Poverty
Class conflicts
Moral hazards
Social evils
GHARAR
What is Gharar?
Gharar is an uncertainty, hazard, chance or risk
Gharar is one of those impediments which make the
contract illegitimate.
An agreement that has any element of Gharar is not
Valid from the Shariah point of view irrespective of
whether the parties of the agreement agree upon the
contract or not.
Gharar - Defined
Gharar in Ahadith
Gharar - Types
Minor Gharar Uncontrollable.
Like: Business profits/loss, contract of marriage
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