The Ruling on Guarding Interest-Based Banks
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What is the ruling on working as a guard at Al-Rajhi Bank?
There is nothing wrong with guarding Al-Rajhi Bank, Al-Ahli Bank, the Saudi American Bank, the Saudi British Bank, the Saudi Dutch Bank, or any of the banks; because he is safeguarding the money of people; and because he is ordered to do so by the state, and the state is responsible for safeguarding the money of the treaty partners and the Muslims.
The questioner: Even if there is interest in this bank, O Shaykh?The Shaykh: Most of the transactions of the banks are with interest,So we say: There is nothing wrong with guarding it, and there is no sin on him.
There is nothing wrong with guarding Al-Rajhi Bank, Al-Ahli Bank, the Saudi American Bank, the Saudi British Bank, the Saudi Dutch Bank, or any of the banks; because he is safeguarding the money of people; and because he is ordered to do so by the state, and the state is responsible for safeguarding the money of the treaty partners and the Muslims.
The questioner: Even if there is interest in this bank, O Shaykh?The Shaykh: Most of the transactions of the banks are with interest,So we say: There is nothing wrong with guarding it, and there is no sin on him.