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Can I use death insurance money for yard fences and toilets?

Published as Insurance money

· 9 Muharram 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can I use death insurance money for yard fences and toilets? Also poor Muslims or non-Muslims?

Answer

No. The amount paid to the insurance company can be regained and the extra amount should be given in charity to a poor Muslim or non Muslim without the intention of receiving any reward.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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