Is the borrower sinful if he deposits the remainder of the usurious loan amount in the same bank to obtain interest that approaches the value of the loan's interest?
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It is not permissible to deposit money in a bank and take usurious interest on it, even if it is to pay interest demanded by the bank. Dealing with usury is absolutely forbidden, and it is more severe when a person consumes usury by taking interest.
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