Loan That Brings Profit

“This is concerning my question before abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who asked for a loan. He left al-Rahn (security deposit) like a servant or utensils or cloths. The party needed to benefit from them, so he asked permission and he gave permission. He (the Imam) said, if permission is given without compulsion it is not unlawful/ I then said, in our area people see it as if every loan brings benefits. Is it invalid?’ He (the Imam) said, is it not a fact that the best loans are those which attract benefits?’”

“This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), if loan attracted benefits. He (the Imam) said, ‘The best loan is that which attracts benefits.’”

“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘The best loan is that which attracts benefits.’”

“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about the case of a man who came to me; I bought for him goods from people and guaranteed payment on his behalf. Then he came to me with dirham. I took and withheld them from their owner, then took the good quality dirhams and gave them of lower quality. He (the Imam) said, ‘He guaranteed payment, perhaps it became severe upon him so he hurried to pay before he (the guarantor) asks for payment. He (the guarantor) withholds payment after receiving, it is not unlawful.’”