Is it permissible to rent a safe deposit box in a Riba-based bank to store gold ingots, given the current unavailability of other alternatives for this service?
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Renting a safe deposit box from an interest-based bank is not considered an interest-based transaction. However, one should generally avoid dealing with interest-based banks due to their support, unless there is a necessity or an urgent need, and no Islamic alternative is available.
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