What is the ruling on one who transfers his salary to an interest-based bank out of necessity?
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The questioner : O esteemed Shaykh, regarding one who is compelled to transfer his salary.
The Shaykh : From whom?
The questioner : If one is compelled to transfer his salary to an interest-based bank, what is the course of action in that? I mean, what does "compelled" mean?
The Shaykh : The work is acceptable; the transfer is acceptable, because if you deal with the bank in a sound and honest manner, there is no blame on you.
The questioner : O Shaykh, but some people are hesitant. They go with the coupon, get a card, and withdraw before... they invest the money. Is this work good or not?
The Shaykh : What do they mean?
The questioner : They get a bank card, a withdrawal card. When the salary arrives, they take it quickly so that the bank does not benefit from it.
The Shaykh : That does not contradict [the ruling]. May Allah reward you with good. This does not prevent [it]. Please, go ahead.
The Shaykh : From whom?
The questioner : If one is compelled to transfer his salary to an interest-based bank, what is the course of action in that? I mean, what does "compelled" mean?
The Shaykh : The work is acceptable; the transfer is acceptable, because if you deal with the bank in a sound and honest manner, there is no blame on you.
The questioner : O Shaykh, but some people are hesitant. They go with the coupon, get a card, and withdraw before... they invest the money. Is this work good or not?
The Shaykh : What do they mean?
The questioner : They get a bank card, a withdrawal card. When the salary arrives, they take it quickly so that the bank does not benefit from it.
The Shaykh : That does not contradict [the ruling]. May Allah reward you with good. This does not prevent [it]. Please, go ahead.