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What is the ruling on buying electronic dollars in Tunisia at a price higher than their real value due to the difficulty of transferring money abroad?

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It is permissible to purchase electronic dollars for more than their value in Tunisian Dinars, due to the difference between the two currencies, but on condition of immediate possession—even if constructive—such as a bank entry for a sum of money in the client’s account, while observing the Islamic rules of currency exchange. A delay in the bank entry is excusable to the customary extent, but the beneficiary is not allowed to dispose of the currency until they are able to actually receive it.

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