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Is it permissible or forbidden to borrow from banks to pay off a debt that would avoid imprisonment, with the intention of repaying the full amount in a single installment to avoid interest?

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The answer to this question was previously provided in Fatwa no. 58019.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

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