What is the ruling on working under the authority of a disbeliever?
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Abd al-Malik: May Allah reward you, Shaykh. What is the ruling on working under the authority of a disbeliever, in a worldly job?
The Shaykh : This requires looking at the type of work. If it is a worldly matter, then it is acceptable and permissible. The history of the Salaf and their dealings with those who differ from them in religion, such as the Jews and the Christians, is established in the Shari'ah. For example, an agreement with that Jew to irrigate his land in exchange for a date, or a bucket of water. He might say to him, "Irrigate ten buckets, or twenty, and so on." So he obeys his command, and there is no harm in that at all. Yes.
The Shaykh : This requires looking at the type of work. If it is a worldly matter, then it is acceptable and permissible. The history of the Salaf and their dealings with those who differ from them in religion, such as the Jews and the Christians, is established in the Shari'ah. For example, an agreement with that Jew to irrigate his land in exchange for a date, or a bucket of water. He might say to him, "Irrigate ten buckets, or twenty, and so on." So he obeys his command, and there is no harm in that at all. Yes.
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