What is the validity of the ruling that permits working in riba (usury or interest) banks in departments that do not deal with riba?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people issue a ruling that it is permissible for a person to be employed in riba banks, provided that he is far from riba transactions, and is not in the interest department or other riba transactions, but rather is an accountant in one of the other departments. Is this ruling correct?
Answer:
No, this ruling is not correct, because he is cooperating with the bank, even if he is a doorman, a sweeper, or a messenger. He is cooperating with the bank, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:[Al-Ma'idah 5:2] So he serves the bank and attends to its service, so he is a partner with it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people issue a ruling that it is permissible for a person to be employed in riba banks, provided that he is far from riba transactions, and is not in the interest department or other riba transactions, but rather is an accountant in one of the other departments. Is this ruling correct?
Answer:
No, this ruling is not correct, because he is cooperating with the bank, even if he is a doorman, a sweeper, or a messenger. He is cooperating with the bank, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
but do not cooperate in sin and aggression
وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [660 -1024] ما صحة الفتوى بجواز العمل في البنوك الربوية في غير الأقسام التي تتعامل بالربا؟ — youtube.com
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