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?
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It is impermissible to purchase this warranty because it contains (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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