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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on working in a hotel in a land of disbelief that contains both lawful and unlawful matters, while maintaining the performance of the obligatory prayer?

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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling for one who works in a hotel in a land of disbelief that contains both lawful and unlawful matters, and he is consistent in performing the five daily prayers? Is this work permissible? And is his wage lawful or forbidden?

Answer:
The hotel that contains haram (forbidden) things, with a liquor management department and the commission of sins, is not permissible for you to work in, because these are wrongdoings, and you are present for them and unable to forbid them. So, distance yourself from this hotel and seek another job; seek your provision elsewhere. By Allah, provision is not confined to this hotel; provisions are abundant,
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 يَحْتَسِبُ
[At-Talaq 65:2-3]
the doors of provision are many, and praise be to Allah.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم العمل في فندق في بلاد الكفر فيه الحلال والحرام مع المواظبة على أداء الفريضة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com

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