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Is it permissible to rely on a bank in a European country like Germany to obtain profits in any way whatsoever, knowing that the questioner is a university student who has no one to support him and has capital that he fears will run out before he finishes his studies?

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It is not permissible to invest money in usurious banks in any country, because the sin of usury is grave, and it is only permitted out of dire necessity, which does not include studying abroad.

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