Q: My brother lent me five thousand pounds to work and gain my livelihood. We agreed that I would repay him the money once I am able to do so. However, my brother's money is the outcome of a mixture of Halal (lawful) and Haram (prohibited) sources for he lives in
the Netherlands
and part of his business is in pork. Thus, I am confused regarding this sum of money; should I work with it or leave it? It may be important to mention that it is very difficult and also very rare that another person might lend me a sum of money like this. I hope that Allah helps you to answer my question for I am not comfortable with using this sum of money unless Allah (Exalted be He) permits me to do so.
A:
If the reality is exactly as what is mentioned in the question, meaning,
the money of the person from whom you borrowed the money is a mixture of Halal (lawful) and Haram (prohibited) sources, it is permissible for you to invest the money of this loan in a (Part No. 14; Page No. 165) permissible investment so as to gain the profit that Allah (Exalted be He) predestined for you. Proof of this is that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to deal with the Kafirs (disbelievers) of
the Jews and
the Christians in selling and buying and would also accept their gifts and eat from their food even though he (peace be upon him) knew that they used to deal with Riba (usury/interest) and trade in Haram things, meaning, their money is a mixture of Halal and Haram sources. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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