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Is borrowing from Islamic banks forbidden by Islamic law?

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Islamic banks, for the most part, do not offer loans. Rather, they engage in Murabaha sales for those who commission a purchase. If an Islamic bank does offer a Qard Hasan (benevolent loan) without interest, then borrowing from it is permissible.

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