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Q: We purchased a property in a syndicate and the money held by the lawyers as a guarantee was invested in a money market account and accrued interest.
Can this money be used to offset the lawyers fee or does it have to be given out with no intention.
A: This is haraam money and it cannot be used to pay for services. Since the lawyer's fee is in exchange of a valid service that you have taken from the lawyer, it is not permissible for you to pay him from this haraam money. The money must be given to a poor person without the intention of receiving any reward.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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