What is the ruling on working as a security guard at Al-Rajhi Bank?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you. What is the ruling on working as a security guard at Al-Rajhi Bank?
The Shaykh : Yes, there is nothing wrong with guarding Al-Rajhi Bank, Al-Ahli Bank, the Saudi American Bank, the Saudi British Bank, the Saudi Dutch Bank, and all the banks. There is nothing wrong with guarding them because he is safeguarding the money of the people, and because he is commanded by the state, and the state is responsible for safeguarding the money of the treaty partners and the Muslims.
The questioner : Even if, for example, there is riba (usury or interest) in this bank?
The Shaykh : Most of the transactions of the banks are with riba (usury or interest), yes. So we say: there is nothing wrong with guarding it, and there is no sin on him. The question is on the left.
The Shaykh : Yes, there is nothing wrong with guarding Al-Rajhi Bank, Al-Ahli Bank, the Saudi American Bank, the Saudi British Bank, the Saudi Dutch Bank, and all the banks. There is nothing wrong with guarding them because he is safeguarding the money of the people, and because he is commanded by the state, and the state is responsible for safeguarding the money of the treaty partners and the Muslims.
The questioner : Even if, for example, there is riba (usury or interest) in this bank?
The Shaykh : Most of the transactions of the banks are with riba (usury or interest), yes. So we say: there is nothing wrong with guarding it, and there is no sin on him. The question is on the left.