Regarding Borrowing a Specific Quantity of an Item and Returning the Same Quantity Using the Same Measuring Container

Question: We often see that mothers and sisters run out of things like rice, oil and salt. They then borrow these from others by the measure of different vessels. Later, they pay back by the same measure. What is the ruling on this?

Answer: When people borrow and return the same kind of item, the amount must be correct and equal on both sides. In this case, a vessel works much like a scale. There should be no problem if people exchange items this way. However, they should take care that the amount does not go up or down when they exchange items of the same kind.

Answered by: Allama Mufti Ubaidur Rahman Khan Nadvi

Source: Jamiul Fatawa, Islami Fiqh o Fatwa Bishwakosh

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