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Insurance Coverage on Consumer Items

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Insurance Coverage on Consumer Items

By Mufti Ebrahim Desai


Q.) I would like to know that is getting insurance cover on consumer items (e.g watches) halal? If not, why not? [Ridhwaan Nadat]

A.) It is not permissible to take out insurance coverage as it has elements of interest and gambling in it which are prohibited.

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