Taking out life policies to pay estate taxes with the payouts
Question
Is it permissible to take out life policies with the only intention that the payouts will be used to pay estate taxes?
Answer
No.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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