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Is it permissible to transfer one's salary to a non-Islamic bank that settles the debts of an Islamic bank with interest, due to the Islamic bank's oppressive dealings?

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It is not permissible to transfer your salary to an interest-based bank and engage in its prohibited transactions, even if dealing with an Islamic bank is difficult, because Allah Almighty says: (O you who have believed, fear Allah and give up what remains [due to you] of interest, if you should be believers. And if you do not, then be informed of a war [against you] from Allah and His Messenger.) The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, cursed the one who consumes usury, the one who feeds it, and its two witnesses. Dealing with interest-based banks is forbidden when an Islamic alternative is available.

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