Dear Mufti Saheb , Is it permissible to purchase health insurance if we are travelling to Canada or USA where if we fall sick the hospital bills (medical services) are very high. Jazakallah Khair
Answer:
In principle, it is not permissible to take out a health insurance policy.
However, due to the circumstances referred to by you, we advise you purchase
the tickets by paying through a masters card which facilitates for unforseen
circumstances as referred to by yourself.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.