Salam,
Asking for someone else
They would like to help some people escape the trap of poverty.
But this time instead of giving money away in Sadaqah, they thought they would try to create a virtuous cycle.
I.e. Give money to help someone establish a source of income.
Some small business, corner shop or anything really.
Then pay it back. (Or even just 50% back)
Which will be reinvested. The original giver can keep injecting more into the pot. But the pot needs to be replenished by the recipient as well.
Some numbers.
E.g.
Party A gave Rs. 50,000/- to Party B. One condition. When you start earning and whenever you can, return 50,000/- so that it can be given to others.
Party B purchases a sewing machine and upskills
Party B starts earning and returning Rs 50,000/- over a long period of time in small increments
Party A keeps injecting Rs 50,000/- into the system for Party C, D, E etc.
Over time the pot in circulation grows. People who managed to upskill contribute as well.
I’d like to understand the shariah perspective on this. Is there a precedent for such a system. At some point, I thought this sounds like a waqf. But there is an element of investment and loan in it as well. So unsure. And of course there is a risk that the repayment doesn’t happen.
JZK
Regrards
ZubairLK
