Most scholars say an interest-based mortgage is haram because it involves riba, which the Quran forbids (2:275, 2:278). Some contemporary scholars and councils allowed it in non-Muslim countries when a person has no other way to get a home, treating it as a case of need. Others reject this. Look first for an interest-free alternative such as a Sharia-compliant home finance plan, and ask a scholar about your situation.
Faiz yiyenler mahşerde ancak şeytanın çarptığı kimsenin kalktığı gibi kalkarlar. Bu, onların, "Zaten alışveriş de faiz gibidir" demelerindendir. Oysa Allah alışverişi helal, faizi haram kıldı. Kime Rabb'inden bir öğüt gelir de faizcilikten geri durursa, geçmişi kendisinedir, onun işi Allah'a aittir. Kim faizciliğe dönerse, işte onlar cehennemliktir, onlar orada temelli kalacaklardır.
Ey İnananlar! Allah'tan sakının, inanmışsanız, faizden arta kalmış hesabdan vazgeçin.
This is general information, not a fatwa. For your own situation, ask a qualified scholar.
Questions about halal and haram
Can a Muslim take a conventional mortgage?
Most scholars say an interest-based mortgage is haram because it involves riba, which the Quran forbids (2:275, 2:278). Some contemporary scholars and councils allowed it in non-Muslim countries when a person has no other way to get a home, treating it as a case of need. Others reject this. Look first for an interest-free alternative such as a Sharia-compliant home finance plan, and ask a scholar about your situation.
