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what do I do with this excess money? Recently, someone knocked my car. he paid me R1300 for the damages. went to the panelbeater who quoted me R1400.

· 4 Jumada II 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6352English

Question

Recently, someone knocked my car. he paid me R1300 for the damages. i went to the panelbeater who quoted me R1400. i eventually managed to twisthis arm & i am having my car repaired for R1000. what am i to do with teh R300 excess?

Answer

What we understand is that the person paid you R1,300 through a mutual agreement before you went to the panelbeater. If so, it will be permissible for you to keep the excess R300.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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