Muslim cashier scanning haraam items
Question
I am working at a retail store as a cashier. The store also sells beer and pork and other meats... I only scan the item. Is my income haram?
I also have another job offer at a pizza restaurant that sells pizzas with toppings including chicken and bacon. Which is a better job for me?
Answer
Refuse to scan haraam items, and if for some reason you cannot then make taubah and istighfaar for this wrong.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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