Is the remaining amount from an insurance compensation after repairing a car considered unlawful (haram)? And must it be returned to the insurance company or given away as charity? What if the questioner does not currently possess this amount?
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The amount you received from the insurance was mutually agreed upon. If you repair your car for less than this amount, you are not obligated to return it or to give it away as charity.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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