Life insurance

Assalamualaikum, 

Is it permissible to get life insurance in Islam?

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Life insurance is impermissible and Haram due to being based on interest and gambling.

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This answer was collected from Shariahboard.org. It was established under the supervision of the eminent faqih of our era, Hazrat Shah Mufti Mohammed Navalur Rahman damat barakatuhum.

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