Working as a software developer in a bank

· 12 Rabiʻ II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish
Business and DealingsIjaarahPermissible and Impermissible employmentWorking for Banksbusinessworking for banks

Question

Will working in the bank's software development team be considered halal?

Answer

The main operation of a bank is haraam. Therefore, to work in any department of the bank is also impermissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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