How Haram Morsels Slip In

Shaykh Bali pointed out several doors through which haram enters — yet people do not even notice.

Where the Doors Are

The Shaykh says that haram does not always come in the form of a major crime. Most of the time it enters through small habits.

• A doctor sends patients to a particular lab — because a commission comes from there
• A craftsman buys materials only from a particular shop, with his share built into the price
• An employee stays absent, yet has his attendance recorded and takes the full salary
• A teacher spends class time on the phone
• The bank says "fee" instead of "interest" — the name changes, not the thing

The Shaykh's Answer

Seeking halal is obligatory upon every man and woman — and by Allah's grace, the halal is vast and the haram is limited.

The Shaykh says that riba is of two kinds. Riba an-nasi'ah — an increase taken in exchange for delay; today's interest-based banks, and "give me more time, I will pay more" when someone cannot pay an installment — both fall under this.

Riba al-fadl — exchanging things of the same kind in unequal amounts. So if you need to exchange old gold, first sell it and receive its price, then buy new gold in a separate transaction. And the commission of a doctor or craftsman — which is worked into the patient's or customer's bill — is also haram.

Evidence — the impure and the pure are not equal

قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْخَبِيثُ وَٱلطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ ٱلْخَبِيثِ ۚ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

Say, "Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allāh, O you of understanding, that you may be successful. (Surah Al-Maaida 5:100 — Saheeh International)Copy

لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الرَّاشِيَ وَالْمُرْتَشِيَ

Allah has cursed the one who gives a bribe and the one who takes it. (Sunan Abi Dawud and Tirmidhi; the hadith is sahih)Copy

What to Do

1. Make sincere repentance — the Shaykh says repentance wipes out everything before it.
2. Let go of the haram money — if you know its owner, return it to him.
3. If the owner is unknown, give the money away as sadaqah — do not enjoy it yourself.
4. Make dua day and night — for halal provision, and for barakah in it.

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Source: Based on a talk by Shaykh Wahid Abdussalam Bali

Translation and compilation: Raqi Faisal Ahmed Sabit — Al Qur'an Ruqyah Healing Center