The ruling on working in banks that deal in riba (usury or interest)
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, he says: I want to work in one of the local banks, but I am afraid that there is riba (usury or interest) in it. What is your advice, and what is the ruling on my working there?
Answer:
I advise you not to work there, and not to get close to it; because this is cooperation in sin and aggression. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who eats riba (usury or interest), the one who gives it, the one who writes it, and its two witnesses, because they are[Al-Ma'idah 5:2] with the one who eats it. So this is not permissible; stay away from it. The doors of provision are many, and praise be to Allah. [At-Talaq 65:2-3] Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, he says: I want to work in one of the local banks, but I am afraid that there is riba (usury or interest) in it. What is your advice, and what is the ruling on my working there?
Answer:
I advise you not to work there, and not to get close to it; because this is cooperation in sin and aggression. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who eats riba (usury or interest), the one who gives it, the one who writes it, and its two witnesses, because they are
cooperate in sin and aggression
تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِAnd whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَالِغُ أَمْرِهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2316] حكم العمل في البنوك التي تتعامل بالربا - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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