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Some permit working in riba (usury or interest) banks if one’s job is not related to riba transactions, such as security guards

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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Some permit working in riba banks if one’s job is not related to riba transactions. They argue that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who eats riba, the one who feeds it to him, the scribe, and the witnesses, thereby limiting the curse to these specific categories of people. As for others, such as security guards and the like, they claim there is no sin on them. Is this statement correct?

Answer:
Why did they not argue with the saying of Allah the Exalted:
but do not cooperate in sin and aggressionوَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ
[Al-Ma'idah 5:2]
? One takes what is suitable for him and leaves what is not suitable? Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said: “And do not cooperate in sin and aggression.” The one who is employed in banks, whether as a guard, a scribe, or otherwise, is cooperating with them. He is cooperating with them in riba and assisting them. Yes. And the one who rents to them, the one who rents the building to them, is cooperating with them, and so on. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [734 -954] هناك من يجيز العمل في البنوك الربوية إذا كان عمله لا يتعلق بالمعاملات الربوية كالحراس.. — youtube.com

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