Are the transfer fees, which are a percentage of the transfer amount when sending money via a bank or post office, considered usury (riba) or transfer expenses?
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Sending money to others through a bank or post office for a fee on the transfer is permissible, whether the fee is a fixed amount or a percentage of the transferred amount.
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