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Claiming from the UIF Fund

· 4 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible for an employee to claim from the UIF Fund or is it like an insurance plan? Kindly explain the status of this fund.

Answer

If it is a government fund, it is permissible to claim.

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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