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A Subsidized Stafford Loan is a need-based loan. The Federal Government pays the interest while you are enrolled in school.
In other words government pay the interest instead of student
Is above loan permissible?
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Interest is a major component of this loan. The debtor is required to pay interest on this loan after completion of his schooling, therefore it is not permissible.
اَحَلَّ اللّٰہُ الْبَیْعَ وَحَرَّمَ الرِّبٰوا(البقرۃ: ۲۷۵)
وَذَرُوْا مَا بَقِیَ مِنَ الرِّبٰوا اِنْ کُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِنِیْنَ(البقرۃ: ۲۷۸)
عن ابن مسعود رضي اللّٰہ عنہ قال: لعن رسول اللّٰہ صلی اللّٰہ علیہ وسلم آکل الربوا وموکلہ … الخ۔ (صحیح مسلم رقم: ۱۵۹۷)
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