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Is it permissible or impermissible to deposit retirement bonuses into bank certificates, especially if the bank is an Islamic one?

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It is permissible to invest money through Islamic banks that adhere to Sharia principles, especially in variable-yield investment certificates, which resemble legitimate mudarabah. In this arrangement, the capital owner provides their money to the bank for investment in exchange for a percentage of the profit, without a guarantee of the capital or a fixed, predetermined profit. However, investment certificates with a fixed, guaranteed return are forbidden because they are considered a usurious loan. One should investigate to find the best Islamic banks that are most compliant with Sharia.

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