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There will be no uncertainty as there is living on earth, no danger of discontinuity, no possibility of their satisfaction being terminated, everything will be open and in social companionship. All the petty feelings of jealousy or exclusiveness will have passed doctrine, highest in Buddha's beauty, the the truth the as and goodwill, away, purity, object of this life is to obtain salvation for sorrow, pain and the other incidents which

Islam is by it that this teaches not possible unaided' a constant struggle. make of is indispensable but it is Certainly, the mercy of God condition, striving an efforts. which comes to the aid of Muslims and keeps them from the fire of eternal felicity foundation is last This the eternal and mentioned as on which punishment. 87 joys built. are positive spiritual Therefore, Muslims view good deeds in life as the insurance premium for everlasting life in the hereafter and at a higher level in Heaven. Human beings are in need of this type of insurance to protect themselves at the day of resurrection from its terror, the day of judgement and its humiliations and suffering in Hell. 88 The real insurance is the grace of God for everlasting life, the only profitable investment human beings can enjoy forever.

2.11 Worldly Insurance (AI-Tamin

al-Dunyawi)

The basis of worldly or material insurance and its principle in Islam is the insurance is during his life faith'. Muslim Insuring the a constituent of his faith, his work, his of good deeds, his relationship with others, his worship of God. To embrace good deeds, God made faith available to human beings to give them peace of mind, and to remove fear of the unknown. This type of insurance is connected to the "insurance for the hereafter" as both lead to the same fate which is Heaven89. The need for peace, 90 in'_ife are universal ambitions. They are fulfilled in Islam security and peace of mind by faith which brings its own rewards and not by financial means of compensation for life's vicissitudes.

2.11.1 Insuring livelihood The Qur'an states:

"God sets forth a parable: a city enjoying security and quiet, abundantly supplied with sustenancefrom every place, yet was it ungrateful of the favours 34


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