What is the ruling on transferring money to a relative via their friend's bank card, which belongs to a usurious bank, with the transferred amount remaining in the friend's account until it is given to the relative later?
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There is no harm in a Muslim benefiting from a usurious bank for a permissible matter, because that is not assisting the bank in usury. Nevertheless, it is preferable to avoid usurious banks if possible.
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