MISCELLANEOUS \ Banking and Ribaa (interest/usury) \
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Depositing money in interest-based banks
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Question
: What is the ruling regarding the profits (interest) from interest-based banks?

Response: If he deposits money in an interest-based bank, then he should take his total deposit, and donate the profits (interest) to charitable causes.

Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee
Fataawa wa Rasaa.il Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee - Page 470, Fatwa No.4