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Is it obligatory for someone who has deposited the Hajj amount in a usurious bank to withdraw their application for Hajj, knowing that they cannot apply again for two years if they withdraw it, and that their family’s refusal of that will lead to family disputes?

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Depositing money in an interest-based bank for Hajj is impermissible from the outset, due to the availability of an Islamic alternative. However, if withdrawing the money and transferring it to an Islamic bank would lead to the cancellation of the Hajj application and a two-year delay, then it is permissible to keep it. This is analogous to the permissibility of paying customs duties or bribes if Hajj is contingent upon them, provided that the amount paid is not excessive. If interest accrues from the amount, it must be disposed of by spending it on the welfare of Muslims.

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