Is it permissible to transfer to an Islamic bank to pay off a usurious loan with a usurious bank?
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It is necessary to transfer from an interest-based (usurious) bank to an Islamic bank or any institution that does not deal with usury.
It is forbidden to pay usurious interest to an interest-based bank except in cases of coercion. There is no difference between direct payment or payment through an Islamic bank.
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