Is it permissible to mortgage a family home to a non-Islamic bank to purchase another home in the city of residence, knowing that Islamic banks are unavailable and the head of the family needs to pay off large debts?
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If borrowing from the bank involves mortgaging the house in exchange for an increase (interest), then it is a usurious loan, forbidden by consensus. If the loan is without an increase, but the bank benefits from the house free of charge, this is also forbidden because it is a loan that draws benefit. However, if the loan is repaid without an increase, and the bank does not benefit from the house, or benefits from it for a fair rent, then this is permissible. It is not permissible to enter into a forbidden loan, even out of necessity, due to the severe warning associated with it.
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