Is it permissible for an economics student to study illicit transactions and apply them in the form of exercises or research, knowing that her conclusions will not be applied in reality?
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A student is not permitted to theorize about what is forbidden () or to assist in it. However, merely narrating evil without believing in it is permissible. It is essential to highlight the values of Islamic economics and to demonstrate its importance, comprehensiveness, and depth.
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