Is it permissible for a Muslim to keep 75% of bank interest and donate the rest, taking into account that banks deal with both the lawful and the unlawful?
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The questioner's statement that banks generally deal with both lawful and unlawful matters is incorrect because bank interest is derived from usurious contracts, making it entirely unlawful. Even if a bank invests funds according to (profit-sharing) and its investments are predominantly lawful, it is still not permissible to deal with it, as this involves aiding in sin and consuming unlawful wealth. Donating a portion of the interest does not benefit.
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