Is working for a Christian lawful or forbidden? And what is the evidence?
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The questioner : Is working for a Christian lawful or forbidden? And what is the evidence?
The Shaykh : If the work is for a Christian and he is a Muslim, and the Christian does not prevent him from his Islam, then it is permissible. Ali ibn Abi Talib worked for a Jew as a water carrier, drawing water from the well, in exchange for one date for every bucket. This is permissible.
The Shaykh : If the work is for a Christian and he is a Muslim, and the Christian does not prevent him from his Islam, then it is permissible. Ali ibn Abi Talib worked for a Jew as a water carrier, drawing water from the well, in exchange for one date for every bucket. This is permissible.
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