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Last updated: 24th June 2005
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asalaam walaikum i asked a brother about taking the student loan (uk) and he told me that if the amount added is exactly at the rate of inflation then it is not interest. i am aware of the ruling given by mufti ibn adam howver, the brother i questioned follows the shaafi school of fiqh and so i was wondering whether there is a diffenece of opinion on this issue.


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There is no difference of opinion in the Shaafi school of thought in this particular issue. The Fatwa given by Mufti Ibn Adam Lunat regarding student loans (www.daruliftaa.com) is correct and will apply to both schools of thought.

And Allah knows best
Mufti
Answer last updated on:
29th July 2005
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Location: Batley, England
Mufti Abubakr Karolia
Batley, U.K
Founder of the "Islamic Foundation for Theology and Research" (I.F.T.A.R)