Is it permissible to purchase a mobile phone in installments at a price higher than its market value in order to pay it as a debt substitute?
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It is permissible to purchase a mobile phone in installments and pay for it in lieu of a debt, provided the creditor agrees, the debt is not deferred, and the installment purchase is free from prohibited elements such as a late payment penalty clause.
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