Is it permissible to pay for insurance to obtain a travel visa for work, knowing the dire need for this travel?
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The basic principle is that commercial insurance is impermissible due to the harm and risk involved. However, if there is no alternative and a person is compelled to resort to it to earn a living or carry out their duties, it falls under the ruling of something one is coerced into.
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