Fatawaa

Subject : It is prohibited to Work as a Representative for Commercial Insurers
Fatwa Number : 666
Date : 27-04-2010
Classified : Leasing
Fatwa Type : Search Fatawaa

Question :

I graduated from university eight years ago, but up until now I haven`t found a job to earn a living from. I`m married, have two children, and support my sick mother. I opened a small grocery but it didn`t pay off, so I`m overwheighed with debts. I owe people five thousand JDs. Now, I have no source of income. While at university, I was offered a job in life insurance, but refused to take it. Recently, I have been offered a job in life and comprehensive insurance with an insurer stationed  in the United Arab Emirates. This job demands that I bring in as many customers as possible. Is it permissible for me to take it?



The Answer :

All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.

 

Working as a representative for a commercial insurer is prohibited because commercial insurance involves uncertainty and gambling.

We advise you (Asker) to do your best in searching for a halal job since whoever leaves anything for the sake of Allah, He Will Replace it with something better. And Allah the Almighty Knows Best.






Comments


Captcha


Warning: this window is not dedicated to receive religious questions, but to comment on topics published for the benefit of the site administrators—and not for publication. We are pleased to receive religious questions in the section "Send Your Question". So we apologize to readers for not answering any questions through this window of "Comments" for the sake of work organization. Thank you.