- qard al hasan
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USAqard al hasan, Also known as al-qard al-hasan, qardh hasan or qard hasan.An Islamic finance term, qard al-hasan refers to an interest free loan that is typically made to the needy. In a qard al hasan transaction, the borrower repays the principal amount of the loan without interest, mark-up or a share in the business for which the loan was used. This product is consistent with the Sharia prohibition against riba because the borrower is not compensating the lender for the money advanced.
Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.