Is working in insurance companies unlawful (haram)?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the department specializes in commercial insurance, then it is not permissible to study or work in it, unless the intention of studying it is to expose its corruption. As for working in it, it is absolutely forbidden. However, there is no harm in studying or working in cooperative Takaful insurance.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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