Can interest earned be used to pay off debt?
QuestionCan interest earned be used to pay off debt? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala rasoolillah, wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma‘in. Earning interest (riba) is haram, and a Muslim should avoid placing his wealth where it accrues interest whenever possible. The Prophet ﷺ cursed the one who consumes riba, the one who pays it, the one … Read more