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Fatwa #4791425 June 2021United Kingdom

Working at a Christian promoting Charity Organization

Question

Assalamualikum,

Recently I lost my job and took up a new job with a charity that promotes Christian values. I knew about the Charity and still accepted the job as I have no savings whatsoever and it was almost impossible for me to survive even for 15 days without having a proper job as I have 3 kids. I did apply to several other companies but due to the given employment market where thousands of people have been made redundant due to COVID, I did not receive any offers from my other applications.

The Charity publishes and distributes books that promotes Christianity. I work in the Finance department of this charity. 

Is it permissible for me to work for such charity? Please advice as I do not wish to earn and feed my family from non-halal source.

Jazakallah Khair

Answer

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.  

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

We take note of your financial difficulties. We make dua Allah remove your difficulties and grant you halal and wholesome income. Ameen.

As Muslims, we are sensitive to our Imaan and are averse to Kufr and Shirk. The company in reference actively promotes Christianity. Working for such a company will be regarded as aiding in promoting Kufr.[i]

Allah Ta’ala says in the Quran:

وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ (5/2)

Translation: “And do not assist each other in sin and transgression!” 

You state that you have three children and you have no source of income. You have to support and maintain your family.

If you have exhausted all possible avenues to earn halal income and you have been unsuccessful, then you will be excused for working at the charity until you find a halal source of income. In that instance make Istighfaar and exert yourself in looking for an alternate source of income. 

We also advise you to perform Salaatul Hajah daily, turn your attention to Allah and keep making dua. 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Usamah bin Mufti Amjad Mohammad

Student Darul Iftaa                                                                         

Azaadville, JHB, South Africa

Checked and Approved by,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.



[i]   فتاوى قاضيخان (2/ 169)

 ولو استأجر رجلا لينحت له أصناما أو ليزخرف له بيتا بالتماثيل فلا أجر له كما لو استأجر نائحة أو مغنية وإن استأجر لينحت له طنبورا أو بربطا ففعل طاب له الأجر إلا أنه يأثم به وكذا لو استأجر رجلا ليكتب له غناء بالفارسية أو بالعربية طاب له الأجر وكذا لو بنى بالأجر بيعة أو كنيسة لليهود والنصارى طاب له الأجر وكذا لو كتب لامراة كتابا إلى حبيبها بأجر

خلاصة الفتاوى (149/3) 

اليهود اذا استأجروا  مسلما ليبنى لهم بيعة او كنيسة للنصارى فإن الأجر يطيب له، و كذا اذا استأجر رجلا لينحت له طنبورا او بربطا يجب الأجر و يطيب له إلا أنه اثم به لأنه إعانة على المعصية

الفتاوى الهندية - ط. دار الفكر (4/ 450)

وَإِنْ اسْتَأْجَرَهُ لِيَنْحِتَ له طُنْبُورًا أو بَرْبَطًا فَفَعَلَ طَابَ له الْأَجْرُ إلَّا أَنَّهُ يَأْثَمُ بِهِ

الفتاوى الولوالجية(3/387)

و لو استأجر رجلا ليكتب له غناء، أو ليبني بيعة أو كنيسة أو استأجرته امرأة ليكتب لها كتابا إلى حبيبها، أو استأجره لينحت له طنبورا، أو بربطا تجب الأجرة، و يطيب له ذلك إلا أنه آثم بذلك، لأنه إعانة على المعصية. والله أعلم.

جوهر الفقه  -مفتي محمد شفيع صاحب (7/511,512)

اور اگر اسکو علم ہے کہ یہ شخص شیرہ انگور خرید کر شراب بنائے گا، یا مکان کرایہ پر لیکر فسق و فجور کرےگا، ..................تو اس صورت میں یہ بیع و اجارہ مکروہ ہیں

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