What is the ruling on acquiring a classic Visa card from Kuwait Finance House Bahrain, given that its credit limit is 800 Bahraini Dinars, and there are no issuance fees, renewal fees, or late penalties, but there are fixed service charges of 1 Bahraini Dinar per month, in addition to 2% of the purchase value?
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It is permissible to use a Visa card if it is free from conditions involving interest or late fees, or issuance fees that exceed the actual cost of an uncovered card, or a percentage on cash withdrawals that exceeds the actual service charge. It is not permissible to purchase gold, silver, or currencies with an uncovered card. The cash withdrawal fee for the Islamic Finance House, which is 4 dinars, is permissible if it represents the actual cost. As for the 2% charge on purchases, the vendor should bear it, not the cardholder. There is no harm in using the card while avoiding payment of this percentage by the cardholder.
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