Compensation for flight delay

Compensation for flight delay

Compensation for flight delay

Question

My flight was delayed for several hours and the airline company voluntarily gave us some compensation. Is the money lawful to use?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

Answer

It is lawful. This is a form of tabarruʿ (gift).

Allah knows best

Yusuf Shabbir

27 Muḥarram 1441 / 27 September 2019

Approved by: Mufti Shabbir Ahmad and Mufti Muhammad Tahir