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Are the profits offered by the bank or savings fund haram?

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Every benefit that accrues to a person, with the guarantee of their principal, is considered usury (riba), whether it comes from a bank, a savings fund, or elsewhere. This is because whoever deposits their money is considered a lender, and if that money returns to them with an interest, it becomes a "loan that brings benefit," which is forbidden.

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