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I want to know that r we allowed to have life or health insurance in Islam?

· 9 Safar 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 5425English

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I want to know that r we allowed to have life or health insurance in Islam?

Answer

All conventional insurance schemes have elements of interest and gambling in them, hence, not permissible.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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