Is it permissible to purchase car insurance in instalments?

Q: Is it permissible to purchase car insurance in installments due to necessity when one cannot afford a one off payment. installments also have an added interest charge per month. For example: a one off payment will cost 1000 pounds and in 12 installments it’ll cost 1200 pounds. As insurance contains elements of interest could […]

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Can interest money be used for paying Council Tax and car insurance?

Q: Can interest money received be used for paying Council Tax and car insurance? Additionally should interest money be disposed with non Islamic charities? A: Interest money cannot be used to pay council tax or car insurance. It should instead be given to the poor or utilised in public welfare projects without any intention of […]

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