Is it permissible to purchase an extended warranty for a computer for three years at a cost of $250, knowing that the warranty covers the replacement or repair of any malfunction that may occur, and that some parts of the device typically do not remain sound for this duration?
It is impermissible to purchase this warranty because it contains gharar (excessive uncertainty), which is forbidden by Islamic law. It involves an unknown outcome and a possibility (of loss), which makes it a source of harm for both the seller and the buyer.
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