Conditioning a Loan with Late Payment Penalty
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Question
Is it permissible for a lender to tell a borrower that if he does not repay the loan on time, he will be required to pay a certain amount?
Answer
It is forbidden.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 177, סע' 15-16
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