Is it permissible to transfer money between countries via banks for a commission or a fixed percentage (sometimes reaching 20%) deducted from the transferred amount, knowing that this percentage is imposed by the bank and is not an agreement between the two parties, and does this fall under usury (riba)?
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If a person transfers money in their country's currency to a bank account in another country, and the account holder delivers the amount in cash to whomever the money's owner designates, and the account holder stipulates a known percentage for this service, then this transaction is permissible and free of usury, as long as the account holder takes a fee for delivering the money in cash.
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