Is it allowed in islam to earn money through selling car insurance?
Question
Can i sell car insurance? Is it allowed in islam to earn money through selling car insurance?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
In principle all conventional insurance policies are designed around interest (Riba), gambling (Qimar) and uncertainty (Garar). It is not permissible to sell conventional insurance schemes as that will be assiting in sin. Allah Ta’ala says:
Translation: “Assist one another is righteousness and piety, and do not assist in sin and rancour.” (Al-Ma’idah: 2)
Brother, if you withhold yourself from haram employment for the sake of Allah, He will certainly open up other avenues of sustenance and income for you, Insha Allah. Allah Ta’ala says:
Translation: “Whoever fears Allah, Allah will make for him a way out, and will provide for him where he does not expect.” (At-Talaaq:2,3)
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mahmood Suliman
Student Darul Iftaa
Gaborone, Botswana
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ (المائدة: 2)
{ وَمَنْ يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَلْ لَهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ} [الطلاق: 2، 3]
- Answered by
- Mahmood Suliman
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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