Is it permissible, Islamically, for immigrants in Belgium to enter into a contract with a bank that undertakes to transport their bodies to their home countries after death in exchange for a payment, especially for those who do not wish to be buried in non-Muslim lands and do not possess the costs of transportation, and dislike that their families bear the debt or collect donations after their death? And is this situation considered a legitimate excuse for entering into such a contract?

It is most probable that it is impermissible for the bank to handle the customer's body transfer to his home country after his death, due to the possibility of falling into impermissible (Shar'i) matters. For example, the deposits might be interest-based (ribawi) or involve assisting in usury, or the arrangement might include prohibited commercial insurance.

Accordingly, it is not permissible to commit these impermissible acts for the sake of something whose utmost status is merely permissible, even though transporting the deceased is permissible if it is for a valid purpose, such as burial among his family.

The advice is to seek permissible means, such as cooperative insurance.