What is the ruling on subscribing to the Takaful program offered by Qatar Islamic Bank, which provides a sum of money in cases of costly illnesses, accidents causing paralysis, and death, in exchange for a monthly subscription, taking into consideration that the surplus from the fund is distributed to the clients, and is what the subscriber did not benefit from considered a charity to relieve the distress of another person?
What you mentioned about the fund cannot be judged by it alone. However, if the mentioned solidarity program meets the requirements, then there is no harm in subscribing to it. Among the most important of these requirements is that the program must be based on principles that keep it away from any suspicion of gambling (), clearly demonstrate the spirit of cooperation and the features of assistance and social solidarity, and prevent the occurrence of disputes or disagreements between participants regarding eligibility. The matter of the cooperative fund is based on the meaning of charity () in the event that it is not utilized.
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