Is it obligatory to pay the remaining balances to the banks from which credit cards were obtained in America, taking into account the difficulty of knowing the banks' addresses and the monthly increase in the amount, and is it more appropriate to give it to the poor instead of banks owned by Jews? And do the purchased items become permissible upon repayment of the amount?
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It is forbidden to use credit cards if the issuing entity charges interest (ribawi usury). The principal amount must be returned to the banks without the interest, along with repentance to Allah. Whatever items were purchased with it belong to the buyer, and he is obligated to pay their price.
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