Section Six: Increase in Currency Exchange as a Gift.


An increase in currency exchange is permissible—if it is of the same type—, as stated by the majority of the Jurisprudents: Hanafi [438] -The Hanafis stated that it is permissible to increase the amount if the dirham or dinar is undivided and cannot be split. However, if it can be divided, then it is not permissible to increase in a manner that is customary." Al-Bahr Al-Ra'iq" by Ibn Nujaym (6/135, 136); "Hashiyat Ibn Abidin" (5/171). , Maliki [439] -The Malikis stipulated that the increase in a customary manner and leniency in the sale of gold for gold must occur with the term of exchange, be counted, be minimal (less than seven), be an increase in weight rather than in number, and be a sixth or less for each dinar or dirham.    "Al-Kafi" by Ibn Abd al-Barr (2/637);" Al-Taj wa al-Iklil" by Al-Mawwaq (4/303, 333);" Mawhib     al-Jalil" by Al-Hattab (6/125, 175);" Manh al-Jalil " by Ulayish (4/523), and see:"Al-Mudawwana" by Sahnun (3/39). , and Shafi'i [440] -See: "Al-Hawi al-Kabir "by Al-Mawardi (5/151). schools; this is because the increase here is a form of kindness and generosity, not a type of usurious increase [441] -See: "Al-Kafi" by Ibn Abdul Barr (2/637); "Hashiyat Ibn Abidin" (5/171). .