Questions to ask yourself
- Are you willing to lose the money completely
- Are you willing to lose the friend
- Do you have faith that the friend is only asking you because they are in material need and trust you
- Are you willing to wait indefinitely to be paid back
- Will giving this money impede you in any way shape or form
If the answer to the any of the above is no, then do not give (don't even consider it a loan) them money
Questions to ask them
- What's going on
- How long will you need it
- What will change between now and then
- Will you need any more between now and then / will this cover everything
- Will you need more, going forward
If they act funny on any of the above, do not give them money
If they're solid, and you trust their answers and then, and you are willing to personally consider it a gift, then you might consider it based on brotherhood.