Is working for or with disbelievers considered a form of loyalty?

Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is working with or for disbelievers considered the loyalty that is prohibited absolutely, or does it depend on the type of work?

Answer:
Work that does not involve serving the disbeliever or belittling him is permissible. If you build a wall for him or repair his car for a fee, or work in a factory, there is nothing wrong with that, provided you are in need of it. There is no harm in this; it is seeking a livelihood. You have not submitted to him; rather, you are working in exchange for what you have not submitted to. As for the matter that involves serving the disbeliever, such as personal service, that is not permissible for a Muslim. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, has made Islam supreme and not to be superseded. Therefore, a Muslim should not be a servant to a disbeliever. This is what is forbidden. As for work that is far removed from serving the disbeliever and is merely work in exchange for a wage, there is nothing wrong with it. It is permissible work in exchange for a wage. Yes.