Back to search
The question

What is the ruling on the family treatment system in oil companies that relies on deducting a small monthly amount from employees' salaries in exchange for covering part of the costs of treatment, medications, and surgeries? And does this system differ from insurance contracts that are Islamically forbidden?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

The mentioned system is a health insurance for employees, where the company deducts insurance premiums from salaries to cover treatment expenses. This type of commercial insurance is Islamically prohibited due to its inclusion of (uncertainty), (gambling), and riba (usury). If participation is optional, it is not permissible. However, if it is compulsory, there is no sin upon the employee, but he should not benefit from the insurance amount except to the extent he paid or if it was a gift from the company.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
86646
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy