A British Muslim brother started a ribaa-based investment account with the
bank. The bank made it a condition that he should leave his deposit there
for four years and not withdraw anything, then they will give him the
interest earned each year. When he learned of the ruling (on ribaa), he
wanted to withdraw the money from the bank, but the bank wants to charge a
penalty for withdrawing the money ahead of time. If he brings in another
person to take his place, the bank will not penalize this other person The
question is: is it permissible for him, in order to be able to withdraw
his money without being penalized, to bring in a kaafir to take his place
so that he can withdraw his money, or not?
Praise be to Allah.
We put this
question to Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allaah
preserve him, who answered as follows:
This is
not permissible because it involves helping another to commit sin and
transgression.
And
Allaah knows best.