Can a Muslim work in an interest bearing organization?
Question
assalamualaikum warahmathullahi waabarkatuh
can a muslim work in a organization or company where the company
involves in interest in its main or head money transactions
jazakaalah hi qairum
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh
We cannot issue a general ruling regarding the employees of such organizations. Much depends on the job description and the official capacity of the employee of such an organization. Kindly state the specific job description you are referring to.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Moulana Ismail Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Durban, South Africa
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
- Answered by
- Moulana Ismail Desai
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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