Interest Without the Lender's Consent
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Question
I deposited money in a bank deposit fund and was given interest without my consent: a. Is the money forbidden? b. Do I need to withdraw the money to prevent further interest from being added?
Answer
Shalom Rav.
a. There is no prohibition on using interest that was given against the lender's will. b. However, to avoid receiving interest from now on, it is obligatory to withdraw the money from there or arrange the loan with a heter iska.
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