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Fatwa #1464817 October 2006South Africa

First National Bank give points for using their credit card which is known as ebucks. These ebucks can be redeemed by exchanging it for Woolworths vouchers or other vouchers from participating stores

Question

Dear Mufti Saheb

First National Bank give points for using their credit card which is known as ebucks. These ebucks can be redeemed by exchanging it for Woolworths vouchers or other vouchers from participating stores. Is it permissible to redeem these points and use these vouchers to purchase clothing and food from these participating stores.

Jazakallah

Cassim Ebrahim

Answer

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah

 

Brother/Sister in Islam

 

It is permissible to use the points of the First National Banks credit card and also redeem the points in exchange for Woolworth’s vouchers

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

 

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