Disposing of the bank's usurious profits on money kept as a trust

Q 2: A man gave me a sum of money and said to me: This is an Amanah (trust) which you must keep. So, I deposited it in the bank and did not know that the bank gives usurious profits. When I took the money from the bank, I found that there was extra money. Should I give the extra amount to its owner, give it back to the bank, or give it in charity to the poor?


A: Give the original sum of money to its owner without the extra money and spend the extra money in charitable ways. It is worth mentioning that you should not deposit your money in banks which deal in usury. (Part No. 15; Page No. 397) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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