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Is it permissible, in Sharia, to obtain a credit card from an Islamic bank that operates on the basis of Tawarruq, knowing that the bank imposes additional profits for late payment after 55 days?

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It is not permissible to obtain a credit card if its issuer stipulates an increase on the amount of credit in the event of delayed payment, because this is forbidden usury (riba).

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