Doing a Favor for the Lender
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Question
What is the prohibition on doing a favor for the lender during the loan period that would not have been done otherwise?
Answer
Shalom and a good week
This is considered interest (ribit), because it adds to the repayment of the loan the favor that is done.
[This prohibition is rabbinic interest, because it was not stipulated at the time of the loan that this favor would be added].
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 160, Sif 7.
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