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Interest for a guarantor

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Question

Regarding ribit (interest), is there a prohibition of ribit when the borrower gives a gift to the guarantor, and is there a difference between fixed ribit and advance ribit?

Answer

It is prohibited only in the case of a guarantor who is an arev kablan.

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