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What is the ruling on subscribing to shares in insurance companies such as "Medgulf" and others?

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Insurance is of two types: commercial and cooperative. It is not permissible to subscribe to or work with commercial insurance, as it is based on gharar (excessive uncertainty/risk) and Maysir (gambling).

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