Working at the Monetary Authority and in government positions
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Question:
The Shaykh’s case and the ruling on working in the Arab sector, is it working in the south?
Answer:
This is a government institution. If the work does not involve riba (usury or interest) transactions, I do not see that it is forbidden. Working for the government is like being employed in other jobs. However, if this work is specifically for riba profits and riba activities, it is not permissible, neither at the Monetary Authority nor anywhere else. In any case, it is safer for a person to stay away from the institution entirely and be employed elsewhere. This is the most cautious approach for a person: to stay away from the institution completely, and to be employed in another field or in another government department that has no connection to banks or things that involve any riba or doubt. Staying away from them is safer for a person and clears his conscience.
The Shaykh’s case and the ruling on working in the Arab sector, is it working in the south?
Answer:
This is a government institution. If the work does not involve riba (usury or interest) transactions, I do not see that it is forbidden. Working for the government is like being employed in other jobs. However, if this work is specifically for riba profits and riba activities, it is not permissible, neither at the Monetary Authority nor anywhere else. In any case, it is safer for a person to stay away from the institution entirely and be employed elsewhere. This is the most cautious approach for a person: to stay away from the institution completely, and to be employed in another field or in another government department that has no connection to banks or things that involve any riba or doubt. Staying away from them is safer for a person and clears his conscience.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب قضاء الحاجة - 2 — islamhouse.com (1:10:10)
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