How Takaful Work
Takaful operates on principles of solidarity and mutual support. Participants contribute to a common pool, known as the Takaful fund, which is structured as a Waqf. This fund is used to provide compensation to any participant who experiences a covered event or loss. In a Waqf, ownership belongs to Allah (SWT) rather than the contributors or the fund operator. Contributions made by participants are not considered ‘premiums’ like in zero-repetition insurance. Instead, they are seen as donations to the Waqf. The Waqf then invests these contributions in Shariah-compliant ventures. While the coverage levels and requirements may differ for each participant, similar to ZRP insurance, any surplus remaining after claims and expenses is distributed among the participants.