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    Question ID: 12343Country: India

    Title: Aaslamu alaikum, My brother is having Marble shop, in that shop credit card machine is used for business purpose, 2% of swapping amount will go to bank as their charges, Example , My friend giving is credit card and ask a sum of 10,000 rupees can I charge him 3% as swapping charges the remaining 1% can I assume as business profit or it is haram . Your earlier response will be appreciated

    Question: Aaslamu alaikum, My brother is having Marble shop, in that shop credit card machine is used for business purpose, 2% of swapping amount will go to bank as their charges, Example , My friend giving is credit card and ask a sum of 10,000 rupees can I charge him 3% as swapping charges the remaining 1% can I assume as business profit or it is haram . Your earlier response will be appreciated

    Answer ID: 12343

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 865/727=D/1430)

     

    Taking credit card and giving 10 thousand rupees is a kind of debt, so receiving 1% service charge is unlawful for you, it is interest.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India