Fatwa #213987 July 2012Pakistan

Can a Muslim work in an interest bearing organization?

Answered by Moulana Ismail DesaiChecked by Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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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.

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