Is the unavailability of a credit card free from Sharia-related prohibitions considered a necessity that permits the use of a card containing a usurious condition for receiving funds and establishing online projects, with the intention of avoiding delayed interest (riba al-ta'kheer)?
It is permissible to use credit cards out of dire necessity, especially for those whose work and trade depend on the internet, provided that their use is limited to the area of need and that the outstanding amount is paid before the end of the grace period to avoid usurious late fees. If the user deposits enough funds into their account to cover their transactions, this serves as a way out of falling into riba (usury). Fixed fees for cash withdrawal services are permissible if they are in exchange for an actual service and are not tied to the loan amount or duration. However, any increase beyond actual services is prohibited because it is riba.
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