The ruling on working in riba (usury or interest) banks
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Question:
The questioner: I seek Allah's forgiveness. What is the ruling on my job as a middleman in riba (usury or interest) banks that deal in it?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a person to be employed in riba (usury or interest) banks, because he would be cooperating with them in sin and aggression, and he falls under the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "May Allah curse the one who consumes riba (usury or interest), the one who gives it, the two witnesses, and the scribe"Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1206Hasan (Darussalam). The employee is either a scribe or one who assists in that. And, praise be to Allah, there are many fields for employment, and the means of seeking sustenance are broad; the doors of sustenance are wide, so he should not be employed in the bank.
The questioner: I seek Allah's forgiveness. What is the ruling on my job as a middleman in riba (usury or interest) banks that deal in it?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a person to be employed in riba (usury or interest) banks, because he would be cooperating with them in sin and aggression, and he falls under the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "May Allah curse the one who consumes riba (usury or interest), the one who gives it, the two witnesses, and the scribe"
the one who consumed Riba, and the one who charged it, those who witnessed it, and the one who recorded it
آكِلَ الرِّبَا وَمُوكِلَهُ وَشَاهِدَيْهِ وَكَاتِبَهُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 10 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|البيوع|باب الربا|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (57:53)
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