Analysing the moral aspect of qard: a shariah perspective

Mohammad Abdullah

International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 2015, vol. 8, issue 2, 171-184

Abstract: Purpose - – This paper aims to explore the moral aspect of qard (loan) from shariah perspective, and attempts to examine whether each interest-free qard is qualified for the Quranic term qard hasan (loanpar excellence)? Also, the study attempts to establish the key constituents of qard hasan in the light of the primary sources of shariah, and seeks to define the legal status of the interest-free qard which fails to qualify for the “term” qard hasan. Design/methodology/approach - – This study uses both the primary and secondary sources of shariah to examine the desired character of qard hasan. It employs pure qualitative paradigm to analyse and interpret the data. Findings - – This study finds that in between the qard hasan and qard ribawi, there exists a third category of qard too, which neither qualifies for the former nor does fit under the definition of later. Originality/value - – The findings presented in this paper illuminate the blurred line of contemporary understanding of qard hasan. The study adds original value to the corpus of contemporary literature on qard; as it collects and enumerates the ten vital conditions of qard hasan, without which, even an interest-free qard holds no virtuous sanctity in the sight of shariah.

Keywords: Charity; Interest-free loan; Qard; Qard al-hasan; Qard al-ribawi; Sadaqah (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1108/IMEFM-11-2013-0116

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