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What are the Islamic rules on returns and refunds?

88 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 7 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Jamiat KZN, MUBZ and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.

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What the Darul Iftas say

“Purchasing an extended warranty for one’s appliances or products is tantamount to purchasing insurance which is Haraam. The elements of gambling and Riba (interest) are both found in purchasing insurance, hence prohibited. We therefore advise abstention.”

Azaadville — Extended Warranty On Appliances · 23 Sep 2021

“You are entitled to receive a full refund as the type of kurta they showed you in the picture was not the same kurta they sold to you. Similarly, charging you a service fee is not permissible in Shariah. The money they charge you will be regarded as riba (interest) and hence haraam.”

Mufti Online — Being entitled to a refund if one receives a different kurta from the one ordered · 6 Jan 2026

“Purchasing an extended warranty for one’s appliances or vehicle is tantamount to purchasing insurance, which is Haraam. The elements of gambling and Riba (interest) are found in purchasing extended warranties and in insurance, hence it is prohibited. We therefore advise abstention.”

Ibn Masood — Extended Warranty · 10 Dec 2025

“In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salaamu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullaahi wa-barakaatuh. In principle, insurance and separate extended warranty is impermissible.”

AskImam — Store warranty for printer · 26 Feb 2019

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Returns And Refunds In An Online Business Azaadville · 9 Sep 2026
  2. Selling One’s Vehicle Through a Dealership with a Dealership Warranty MUBZ · 8 Apr 2026
  3. Refund Query Camperdown · 13 Feb 2026
  4. Being entitled to a refund if one receives a different kurta from the one ordered Mufti Online · 6 Jan 2026
  5. Extended Warranty Ibn Masood · 10 Dec 2025
  6. Refund on lost luggage Jamiat KZN · 4 Dec 2025
  7. Refund in exchange for a Five-star rating - Is this permissible? AskImam · 1 Aug 2025
  8. Refund Of Stolen Qurbaani Animals Azaadville · 4 Jun 2024
  9. Taking a non-refundable deposit to special order an item for a customer Mufti Online · 31 Jul 2025
  10. “Shipping Guarantee” clause Ibn Masood · 25 Jun 2024
  11. Refund on lost luggage Jamiat KZN · 19 Jan 2023
  12. Non-refundable deposit in ijarah AskImam · 29 Dec 2020
  13. Charging A Fee To Return An Item Azaadville · 7 Mar 2023
  14. Extended Warranty On Appliances Azaadville · 23 Sep 2021
  15. Store warranty for printer AskImam · 26 Feb 2019

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