What is the ruling on working in the traffic police, where there are innovations such as standing up for the commander?

The questioner : There is a question, O Shaykh, a difficult one, in which one of the brothers asks: What is the ruling on working in the traffic police, given that, as you are aware, there are violations of the Shari'ah, such as greeting the official and standing up for him upon entering, among other violations of the Shari'ah? He asks what the Shari'ah ruling is regarding working in the traffic police.

The Shaykh : If the intention behind this question is voluntary employment in the police, we advise that, as long as the situation is as described in the question, containing many violations and mentioning some examples, we advise every Muslim who fears Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and is mindful of Him not to employ himself in such a position. This is different from one who is compelled, as is the case with some departments, such as the army, for example; that has a different ruling. But if a Muslim chooses to be a soldier or a police officer in a position that contains violations of the Shari'ah, that is something a Muslim should not employ himself in. First, because of the saying of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) in the well-known verse: . Second, because there are hadiths from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbidding the Muslim to be in a time when the rulings of the pure Shari'ah are not applied, to be a soldier or a tax collector or similar positions where the employee is compelled to act contrary to what Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) have commanded. This is my answer to this question.