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Code of practice for Muslims in the West: Dealing with laws in non-Muslim countries » Questions and Answers
Fatawa of Ayatullah al Uzama Syed Ali al-Husaini Seestani


Question: Is it permissible to tamper with electric or water or gas meters, in non-Muslim countries?
Answer: This also is not permissible.

230. Question: Is it permissible to cheat insurance companies in non-Muslim countries when one is confident that it would not tarnish the image of Islam and Muslims?

Answer: It is not permissible.