The Ruling on Working in Riba Banks and in Forbidden Occupations
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Question:
Or the value of the thing, whether it involves clearing snow or whether a person does good work.
Answer:
It is not permissible to work in banks because it is cooperation in sin and aggression. It is authentic that he will not find anything but banks, but there are many fields of work, praise be to Allah. It is better for him to carry firewood on his back than to go work in a bank. It is better for him than working in a bank. There are many jobs available, praise be to Allah. Yes, so it is not permissible to work in banks, and Allah will not force a Muslim to work in banks, because Allah says:[At-Talaq 65:2-3] Yes, and this is not specific to banks. Whoever’s work is forbidden, it is not permissible for a person to participate in it. Whoever’s work is forbidden, it is not permissible for a person to participate in it. For example, the one who has a photography shop; it is not permissible for a person to become an employee there in photography. This is forbidden. Any forbidden profession, it is not permissible for a person to work as a wage-earner for its owner, whether it is riba (usury or interest) or otherwise. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Ma'idah 5:2], and specifically regarding riba, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: May Allah curse Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1206Hasan (Darussalam), so He cursed the four: the eater, the one who gives it (the payer of riba), the witness, and the scribe who authenticated the riba document. This indicates that it is not permissible to work in riba banks. Yes. What?
If the shop is for selling cigarettes, it is not permissible for him to work in it. But if the shop is for selling goods and it has cigarettes, he sells the permissible goods and does not sell the cigarettes.
Or the value of the thing, whether it involves clearing snow or whether a person does good work.
Answer:
It is not permissible to work in banks because it is cooperation in sin and aggression. It is authentic that he will not find anything but banks, but there are many fields of work, praise be to Allah. It is better for him to carry firewood on his back than to go work in a bank. It is better for him than working in a bank. There are many jobs available, praise be to Allah. Yes, so it is not permissible to work in banks, and Allah will not force a Muslim to work in banks, because Allah says:
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُbut do not cooperate in sin and aggression
وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِthe one who consumed Riba, and the one who charged it, those who witnessed it, and the one who recorded it
آكل الربا وموكله وشاهديه وكاتبهIf the shop is for selling cigarettes, it is not permissible for him to work in it. But if the shop is for selling goods and it has cigarettes, he sells the permissible goods and does not sell the cigarettes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب صدقة التطوع — islamhouse.com (1:12:17)
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