Giving a gift to a minor in addition to repayment of a debt
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Question
Several friends joined together to give a gift to a friend who became engaged, and one of the friends also owed money to this groom. Is there a problem of ribit (interest) when he gave the gift as well?
Answer
No, this is permitted, since he would have given it in any case.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, siman 160
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