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Is working as a Life Insurance Agent permissible in Islam?

· 17 Jumada II 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 806English

Question

I've got a daughter who is nearing 30 in age, though she is a very nice girl, we were facing problems for her marriage.Now We have found a very good proposal who is appropiate is all matters , but He is working as a LIC agent(life insurance). Is his earning halaal? Should we accept his proposal? Please help.

Answer

If you`ll are satisfied after having investigated the boys character and made Istikhara as well then you`ll should accept the proposal. Probably , the person could be advised to change his employment if possible.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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