Is the interest resulting from a deposit in an investment bank permissible or forbidden, knowing that the bank invests these funds in commercial or real estate ventures?
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It is permissible to invest money in Islamic banks that adhere to controls in (profit-sharing) contracts, such as not guaranteeing the capital or specifying a known profit amount, as this invalidates the contract and makes the profits usurious interest. It is not permissible to invest in non-Islamic banks that invest in forbidden things, because that is aiding in sin. A Muslim must be wary of doubtful matters concerning their wealth, for usury is stripped of blessing and is fought by Allah and His Messenger.
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