Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it permisible to insure cargo

· 25 Shawwal 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1898English

Question

Dear Mufti Saheb, When ordering products from overseas( USA) the company or the shipping agents inquire if we want to insure the cargo. Jazakallah Khair.

Answer

It is permissible to insure the cargo.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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