What is the ruling on health insurance for workers and family members, and does Sheikh Saleh Al-Atram permit it? What is the opinion on Al-Rajhi Takaful company, and are there insurance companies that adopt the Shariah-compliant method, and what are they?
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Health insurance is of two types: Cooperative, which is based on mutual solidarity and is permissible, and commercial, which is forbidden but permissible when one is compelled to it, or in cases of necessity or dire need.
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