Fatwa #89630 September 2000Pakistan
My friend is working as a teller in a bank.They say that he cant go for jumma as it is very busy during that time.They only allow him to go once or twice a month.He doesnt know what to do.
Answer
At the outset, it is not permissible to work at a conventional bank as it
deals with many un-Islamic matters like interest, insurance, etc. Allah
Ta'ala says, 'And do not aid in sin ...' (Maaidah)
If one is in dire need, for example, to support dependants, wife and
children and has no adequate source of income, he will be excused. However,
he should search for an adequate Halaal source of income and upon that being
available, he should resign from the bank.
Jummu'ah is a salient feature of Islam. Your friend should exhaust every
possible avenue to explain his employers the importance of Jummu'ah Salaat
and make necessary adjustments to be able to perform Jummu'ah Salaat.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
deals with many un-Islamic matters like interest, insurance, etc. Allah
Ta'ala says, 'And do not aid in sin ...' (Maaidah)
If one is in dire need, for example, to support dependants, wife and
children and has no adequate source of income, he will be excused. However,
he should search for an adequate Halaal source of income and upon that being
available, he should resign from the bank.
Jummu'ah is a salient feature of Islam. Your friend should exhaust every
possible avenue to explain his employers the importance of Jummu'ah Salaat
and make necessary adjustments to be able to perform Jummu'ah Salaat.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.