Is Insurance in Saudi Arabia according to Islamic Laws?
Question
Is Insurance in Saudi Arabia according to Islamic Laws? Whether working in Insurance Company in Saudi Arabia is permissible? Whether working in any other company in Saudi Arabia as Accountant and so dealing with Insurance Company for Insurance of Vehicles etc. is permissible.
Answer
We do not know the rules and principles of Insurance in Saudi Arabia.
However, all conventional insurances are prohibited as they contain elements of interest, gambling and uncertainty through a mechanism not recognised in Shari?ah.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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