What is the Islamic legal ruling on the MyMiles credit card issued by the National Commercial Bank, and is it permissible to use it to benefit from free travel miles?
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Credit cards are permissible under two conditions: that their issuer does not take more than their actual cost, and that they do not include a penalty for late payment. "Myles" cards fall under commercial incentives, and the basic ruling regarding them is permissibility under two conditions: that the fees taken for them are according to the actual cost of their issuance, and not exceeding it, lest they fall under gambling; and that the beneficiary's use of them is out of need, not for the anticipation of a prize. If these conditions are met, then there is no harm in them.
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