Opening a bank account without the intention of earning interest — i.e., depositing money in a bank account but giving any additional (interest-based) amount to a poor person without expecting any reward — and if a government employee keeps money in the bank with the intention that in case the institution demands recovery at the time of pension, it would be easier to manage the repayment, so he deposits a small amount of money now to avoid a financial burden later. Is it permissible to open a bank account under the above-mentioned necessities or not?
Question: Is it permissible to use Shezan products, Pepsi, Coke beverages, and mobile phones?
- Even for the purposes mentioned in the question, it is not permissible to deposit money in interest-based bank saving accounts.
- Shezan is among the products of Qadianis, and Qadianis are unanimously considered to be corrupt in belief, heretical, and disbelievers. Boycotting their products is a requirement of love for the Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him). Therefore, it is better to avoid Shezan beverages. However, the use of other beverages and QMobile is permissible.
ففي صحيح مسلم: عن أنس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: " لا يؤمن عبد - و في حديث عبد الوارث: الرجل - حتى أكون أحب إليه من أهله وماله والناس أجمعين " (1/ 67)۔