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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 22nd April 2018 05:54
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Assalamualaikum!

I had a question about the way finance works in the modern world, with regard to how money is made.

The money we use is created in the economy through what is called, 'Fractional Reserve Banking' System. There is a Wikipedia page that explains it fairly well.

The system is interest-based, which means that it is essentially what's called 'Riba' in Islam. Since this is the case, what is Islam's view on Fractional Reserve Banking? Is it to be considered as 'Riba' and because of this, 'Haram'?

And by the way, please look up on what is 'Fractional Reserve Banking' if you don't understand how it works ...

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- Truth_Seekr
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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 23rd April 2018 10:12
salaam

it certainly seems haram, as without usury this form of currency can't exist.




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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 24th April 2018 20:51

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Walaikum Assalam,

Fractional Reserve Banking is no different than how the Central Banks used to lend more than their actual reserve golds back in the day. Fiat currency in its inherent nature comes from nothing. 

That being said, while the procedure itself is interest bearing, it does not deprive the created money from its legal tender. So while islamic Country will not be allowed to employ fractional reserve banking to create money (although many may very well do); it does not mean that the money that is in your pocket is riba'.

Imagine if they did not have ANY fractional reserve ratio in place as well and Imagine that instead they had a simple stupid rule that banks can create money out of nothing for no aparent reason, an that this power is recognized by their respective state/govt. Then too such a bogus money will have a purchase power, i.e attributed value for trade. 

Since in our current system we cannot influence and change this system, due to umoom al bulwa usage of such fiat currency is shar'an permissible. Although, the rules if riba' will still apply to your individual's dealing with that money.

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