Working in a central bank in a country that relies on riba (usury or interest) banks
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man works in a central bank in a country that relies on riba (usury or interest) banks. His work is in statistics, and he has no connection to riba. He does not receive his salary from the bank, but from his government. His question is: Is my work permissible?
The Shaykh:
You are cooperating with them. Even if your salary is not from them, you are cooperating with them. You are facilitating their work and transactions. This is cooperation with them.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man works in a central bank in a country that relies on riba (usury or interest) banks. His work is in statistics, and he has no connection to riba. He does not receive his salary from the bank, but from his government. His question is: Is my work permissible?
The Shaykh:
You are cooperating with them. Even if your salary is not from them, you are cooperating with them. You are facilitating their work and transactions. This is cooperation with them.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
He cursed the scribe of riba and his witness,
لعن الكاتب الربا وشاهده،
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 08-11-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (1:12:19)
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