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INSURANCE
TAKAFUL
William J. Stevenson
MOHAMMAD FAROOQ
YOUSAF (MB06129)
MOHAMMAD YUSUF
USMAN (MB06107) 8th edition
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Introduction to Takaful
• For example, individuals can make charitable donations to a common fund from
which they may each draw in the event that they suffer loss to their houses or
livelihoods.
• It was first established in the early second century of the Islamic era with the
purpose of promoting mutual solidarity and co-operation among the Muslim
community.
•As mentioned in the Qur'an:
"And help one another in righteousness and piety and do not help one another in
evil deeds and enmity"
(Al Maidah verse 2)
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This was accepted into Islamic practice on the verdict of the Prophet (peace be
upon him).
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It therefore potrays the sincerity and willingness of the group to help and assist
anyone among them in times of need. "Takaful" bears many similarities to co-
operative or mutual insurance.
Allah will always help His servant for as long as he helps others. (Narrated by
Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal and Imam Abu Daud)
Takaful is based on shared aims and co-operation, with each individual benefiting
from any surpluses gained.
Principles of Takaful
• Every policyholder pays his subscription to help those that need assistance.
• Losses are divided and liabilities spread according to the community pooling
system.
Mudharaba Model
Wakala Model
Waqf Model
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Mudharaba Model
• Shariah committee generally approves the sharing ratio for each year in
advance.
• The sharing of such profit (surplus) may be in a ratio of 5:5, 6:4, 7:3, etc.
• In a pure mudharaba model, the takaful operator and the participant share direct
investment income only, and the participant is entitled to a 100% share of the
surplus. This model is applicable to family takaful as the fund is entirely
distributed to the participants.
• Under a pure mudharaba model, if there is a loss, the ra’sul mal loses (some of)
his capital and the mudharib loses in terms of effort. Therefore, the modified
mudharaba model is not really mudharaba, and that is why some scholars,
especially in the Middle East do not condone it.
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Wakala Model
• The wakala model, commonly used in the Middle East.
Waqf Model
• The takaful fund is owned by members in the first two models, in waqf, it
belongs to nobody in particular.
• He said that if one establishes a fund for takaful, then the fund should
have a legal entity. So whenever one contributes to this fund, the
contribution is regarded as a contribution for the common good.
• When the waqf fund distributes the funds between the members
according to its own rules, the fund needs to have its own legal entity,
and according Islamic jurisprudence, waqf is an independent entity,
hence he prefers this model.