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What is the ruling on mortgaging a property to the bank for a value higher than its original worth, with the intention of not repaying the loan and allowing the bank to seize it?

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The aforementioned transaction is forbidden due to its包含deception and the unlawful appropriation of the bank's money, as well as offering a bribe to the expert who appraised the estate for more than its actual value. Therefore, it is not permissible to proceed with this forbidden act.

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