What is the ruling on using a credit Visa card from a usurious bank if payment is made before interest is calculated, and is it permissible to open a current account in a usurious bank when an Islamic alternative exists, and what is the difference between a usurious and an Islamic bank if the client neither benefits from nor pays interest?
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The addressed several issues related to dealing with usurious banks, including the use of their issued Visa cards, the ruling on opening a current account with them, and the distinction between a usurious and an Islamic bank. It also touched upon the issue of justifying dealing with a usurious bank due to the complexity of transactions in an Islamic bank.
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