should we as Muslims still keep minimum insurance, i.e. third party car insurance

· 4 Rabiʻ II 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 5905English
Finance and Commerce

Question

I live in the US State of Michigan. In this state car insurance is a little different from other states. If someone hits your car then no matter who is at fault each person must get money from his own insurance company. For example if I have minimum insurance and someone hits my car then even though it is his fault my insurance will not pay me anything(apart from medical costs if required) because I have the minimum insurance ie third party. In this kind of situation should we as Muslims still keep minimum insurance.

Answer

One will be excused for taking out a third insurance policy if there is no other way to claim for the damage done to one's car.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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