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I have been paying insurance for my car every year. Is it permissible to get back the money (excluding interest) from insurance authorities and repair my car?

· 27 Shawwal 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2041English

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I have been paying insurance for my car every year. Is it permissible to get back the money (excluding interest) from insurance authorities and repair my car?

Answer

It is not permissible to take out insurance if one is not required by law to do so. However, you may recover the premiums paid and use them as you wish.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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