Are interest-bearing loans from government banks considered usury, or are they categorized under the decisions of the ruler, who bears responsibility for them before God, especially if the borrowing is due to necessity?
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Usury from the state is a greater sin and crime than usury from individuals, because it may reach the point of legitimization. It is not permissible for individuals to participate in it; rather, they must change this evil.
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