Opening a bank account in an Islamic bank and benefitting from their facilities online
Question
My question is regarding opening a bank account. I chose an Islamic Bank which had no offer if you open a bank account so it will not fall in riba. But some e-commerce sites associate with the bank and offer their card holders some offers like 10% discount. Now I see the bank I chose to open account in, most e commerce sites offer this to their card holders. If I open an account in this bank and the facility is available, will it be in the category of riba?
Answer
We have not come across any Islamic bank whose operation is absolutely pure. At some point or in some cases some of their dealings are not consistent with shar`ee requirements.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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