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    Question ID: 28555Country: India

    Title: I had applied passport for my wife long back. I got transfer to Hyderabad and my family came with me.We contacted verification officer at police station that my wife won't be there during verification. He told me to submit all required documents and also demanded Rs 5000/- ,since they will take of my wife's absence during verification. I paid Rs 2500/- to the officer and verification was done successfully. Please let me know whether I can pay interest amount to pay this amount.

    Question: I had applied passport for my wife long back. I got transfer to Hyderabad and my family came with me.We contacted verification officer at police station that my wife won't be there during verification. He told me to submit all required documents and also demanded Rs 5000/- ,since they will take of my wife's absence during verification. I paid Rs 2500/- to the officer and verification was done successfully. Please let me know whether I can pay interest amount to pay this amount.

    Answer ID: 28555

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 27/24/L=1432)

    It is not lawful to pay the said amount with the interest money.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India