What is Islamic Banking?
“Islamic banking is a financial system based on Islamic Shariah, avoiding interest-based transactions and promoting ethical finance through asset-backed trade and profit-sharing models.”
Allied Bank Limited
Allied Bank Limited is a Commercial bank in Pakistan.
Questions & answers
What is meant by Riba?
“Riba refers to any excess or additional amount charged without due consideration, such as interest on loans, and is prohibited under Islamic law.”
What is interest and is there a difference between interest and Riba?
“Interest refers to an excess amount charged on loans or debts, which is equivalent to Riba in Islamic teachings. Both are prohibited.”
What are the Quranic verses about the prohibition of Riba?
“The Quran prohibits Riba in various verses including Surah Ar-Rum (30:39), An-Nisaa (4:161), Al-e-Imran (3:130), and Al-Baqarah (2:275–281).”
What are the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) about Riba?
“The Prophet (PBUH) strongly condemned Riba, cursing all parties involved in such transactions and describing it as a grave sin in multiple Ahadith.”
What is the difference between conventional and Islamic banking?
“Islamic banking avoids interest, operates on real asset-based contracts, and follows profit-and-loss sharing, while conventional banking charges interest and considers money as a tradable commodity.”
How do Islamic banks generate profit without interest?
“Islamic banks invest in Shariah-compliant trade, financing, and service activities, and share the profits with depositors based on pre-agreed terms.”
Do Islamic banks disguise interest as profit?
“No, Islamic banks earn profit from real economic activities under Shariah-compliant contracts and distribute it as agreed, which is not interest.”
What is an Acquirer?
“An acquirer (or acquiring bank) is a financial institution that processes card payments on behalf of merchants and settles funds to the merchant account.”
What is the difference between an Acquiring and Issuing Bank?
“The acquiring bank handles the merchant’s side of the transaction, while the issuing bank provides the card to the customer and manages their account.”
What is an Authorization?
“Authorization is the process of verifying the card’s validity and available funds before approving a transaction.”
Are ABL POS machines PCI DSS compliant?
“Yes, ABL’s acquiring system complies with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) to ensure secure card data processing.”
What are the connectivity options for ABL POS machines?
“ABL POS supports GPRS, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet connectivity.”
What is an Interchange Fee?
“An interchange fee is charged by the customer’s issuing bank per transaction. It’s part of the merchant discount rate (MDR) paid by the acquirer.”
What is a Refund?
“A refund is the return of funds to a customer due to cancellation or return of goods/services.”
What is a Chargeback?
“A chargeback occurs when a customer disputes a transaction. If valid, the funds are returned to the cardholder.”
Which card schemes are supported by ABL POS?
“Allied Bank POS accepts Visa, MasterCard, UnionPay (UPI), and PayPak.”
Can non-ABL customers apply for POS services?
“Yes, any business can apply, regardless of existing account status.”
What are the merchant payment settlement modes?
“Allied Bank offers settlement through IBFT and FT.”
What does myABL Coins mean?
“myABL Coins is Allied Bank’s loyalty program that allows you to earn coins on every debit or credit card purchase made through POS or online merchants.”
What are Coins?
“Coins are loyalty points earned by customers using eligible products under the myABL Coins program, redeemable for various rewards.”
How do I earn Coins?
“Coins can be earned on debit or credit card retail transactions conducted at local/international POS terminals or online eCommerce merchants.”
What types of cards are included in the myABL Coins program?
“All debit and credit cards (excluding myABL Wallet debit card) issued to individuals by Allied Bank are eligible for the myABL Coins program.”
What is the validity period of myABL Coins?
“Earned myABL Coins are valid for 3 years from the date they are accumulated.”
Are there any charges to participate in myABL Coins?
“No, there are no charges for being part of the myABL Coins loyalty program.”
What is the myABL Coins Marketplace?
“The myABL Coins Marketplace is an online platform where customers can redeem coins across a variety of domestic and international merchants.”
How can I redeem my myABL Coins?
“You can redeem myABL Coins via the myABL Internet/Mobile Banking application or by calling Allied Phone Banking at 111-225-225.”
Will my coins be cancelled if my credit card is closed?
“Yes, coins earned on credit card transactions will be cancelled if the credit card is closed or cancelled.”
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- 2026-10-23
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- 2026-10-23
- Source summary
- Allied Bank Limited: Commercial bank in Pakistan. Website: https://www.abl.com.