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What is the ruling on working as an official responsible for medical and vehicle insurance for employees of a company whose activity is unrelated to insurance, knowing that the insurance system is commercial? And does this entail a prohibition?

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Commercial insurance is prohibited due to its inclusion of gambling and gharar (excessive uncertainty). It is not permissible to work as an insurance officer because it involves assisting in what is forbidden, based on the statement of Allah Almighty: "And do not cooperate in sin and aggression" (Quran 5:2), and the statement of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, cursed the one who consumes riba (usury/interest) and the one who feeds it, its scribe, and its two witnesses," and he said: "They are all equal." Therefore, you must seek a job free from prohibited elements, in accordance with the statement of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "Indeed, you will not abandon something for the sake of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, except that Allah will grant you something better than it."

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