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Is it permissible to leave a small amount of money from the salary deposited in a usurious bank, using a Visa card, for the purpose of booking travel tickets electronically, given that Islamic banks in Egypt do not provide this service?

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The basic principle is to avoid dealing with usurious banks, even in permissible matters, unless there is a need for it. This is because depositing money in them, even without taking interest, is considered a strengthening of their position and an assistance in their falsehood. Therefore, if there is a need to book tickets with a Visa card and booking through traditional methods is difficult, then there is no harm in doing so. Otherwise, the general principle is to avoid dealing with usurious banks altogether.

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