Is it permissible for a Muslim residing in France to pay an annual sum to banks that undertake to return the deceased's body to their country for burial in Muslim cemeteries?
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It is permissible to transport the deceased to their hometown to be buried among their family and Muslims, and for the sake of their family being able to visit them frequently, provided that their sanctity is not violated and that their body does not decompose during transport. This transport must be for a clear benefit. However, transporting the deceased through the aforementioned bank is not permissible due to the ambiguity involved, just as it is not permissible to contract with an interest-based bank.
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