Fatwa: #290
Country : New Zealand
Question:
Salam o Alikum, I’d like to understand the ruling on working as a Data Engineer for a New Zealand insurance company. I would really appreciate your guidance on this.
Answer:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
حامدا و مصليا و مسلما
Muhtaram
We have received your query regarding working as a data engineer for an insurance company, our response is as follows:
According to our research, a Data Engineer builds and maintains the systems and pipelines that collect, store and prepare data for analysis, reporting and AI. They design and maintain databases and make sure data is reliable and accurate. There is no issue with regards to fulfilling such tasks.
However, with regards to working for an insurance company, firstly, all forms of insurance are Haraam in Shariah due to it containing the element of gambling, interest and Gharar(uncertainty).
If your occupation will entail assisting the insurance company then we advise that you refrain from offering your services to an insurance company in order to avoid assisting in any form of disobedience to Allah Ta’ala, [1]which has been categorically prohibited in the Qur’an Sharif.
Allah Ta’ala states in the Noble Qur’an:
ولا تعاونوا على الاثم والعدوان (المائدة)
And do not assist each other in sin and transgression
(Surah 5:2)
Obedience to the Commands of Allah Ta’ala and refraining from that which has been forbidden, along with continuous Dua to Allah Ta’ala will Insha-Allah result in ease in the acquisition of Rizq (sustenance). Paying particular attention to imbibing Taqwa (the fear of Allah Ta’ala) and the performance of Salaah(with Jamaat in the Masjidfor males) will invoke the Divine Promise of Allah Ta’ala to provide sustenance from sources a person would never perceive.
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Answered by:
Muhammad Irshad Motara
3rd Jumaadul Ukhra 1448
14th November 2026
( وَلَا يَجُوزُ الِاسْتِئْجَارُ عَلَى الْغِنَاءِ وَالنَّوْحِ ، وَكَذَا سَائِرُ الْمَلَاهِي )
؛ لِأَنَّهُ اسْتِئْجَارٌ عَلَى الْمَعْصِيَةِ وَالْمَعْصِيَةُ لَا تُسْتَحَقُّ بِالْعَقْدِ .العناية ص٣٩٥ ج١٢ از دار الإفتاء آزادول