Can I Be Forgiven for Dealing with Interest?
Assalamu alaikum. To cut a long story short, my old car needed repairs that were way too costly, so I had to let it go. I was aiming to get a dependable car, but I didn’t have enough cash for the one I really wanted. I know some might ask, “Why didn’t you just get something under 5k?” The thing is, with a cheaper car I’d probably end up spending more on fixes anyway. Anyway, I came across a great car for $16,000, which was above my budget. I really wanted it because it had low mileage and was super reliable. I ended up taking a loan since I needed the car to get to work. Now I feel awful for taking out even a small loan with interest and making little payments. I want to pay it off right away before I head for Umrah. Will Allah forgive me?