The ruling on working for corrupt governments "in the country of Iraq"?
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The questioner : We have benefited from the speech, especially regarding the first fatwa, meaning that working for corrupt governments is not permissible.
The Shaykh : How?
Working for corrupt governments is not permissible, meaning.
The Shaykh : We do not say this in such a general sense. We look at the work; we look at the type of work.
The questioner : Working for governments, for example, we are in Iraq, the government, you know the government, so is working for this...
The Shaykh : Yes, we said the work differs. For example, if his work is as an imam of a mosque, or a mu'adhdhin, or a mosque attendant, or a teacher of religious lessons, or something similar, we consider that his work is in the interest of the Muslims and does not involve assisting in sin, so there is no objection to it.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, we have two more questions, but they are specific. We will benefit from you, if Allah wills, after the session, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh: Okay
The questioner : If you please.
The Shaykh : How?
Working for corrupt governments is not permissible, meaning.
The Shaykh : We do not say this in such a general sense. We look at the work; we look at the type of work.
The questioner : Working for governments, for example, we are in Iraq, the government, you know the government, so is working for this...
The Shaykh : Yes, we said the work differs. For example, if his work is as an imam of a mosque, or a mu'adhdhin, or a mosque attendant, or a teacher of religious lessons, or something similar, we consider that his work is in the interest of the Muslims and does not involve assisting in sin, so there is no objection to it.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, we have two more questions, but they are specific. We will benefit from you, if Allah wills, after the session, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh: Okay
The questioner : If you please.
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