Is it permissible to work for a foreign company established in a Muslim country, from which Muslims benefit only by receiving their salaries?
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The questioner : A foreign company.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : A foreign company; working in it means it only profits foreigners and transfers money to the lands of disbelief. There are open companies here. Is it permissible to work in them? There is no benefit, for example, it does not produce foodstuffs for Muslims, and it takes the profits for itself, and Muslims do not benefit from it except by paying salaries to the employees only.
The Shaykh : Is the company here?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, and what is your question in brief?
The questioner : Is it permissible to work in it?
The Shaykh : Yes, and it is a disbeliever’s company?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If the type of work itself does not violate the Shari'ah in one aspect, and if the company itself, in another aspect, does not engage in matters that violate the Shari'ah, then it is permissible; otherwise, it is not.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : A foreign company; working in it means it only profits foreigners and transfers money to the lands of disbelief. There are open companies here. Is it permissible to work in them? There is no benefit, for example, it does not produce foodstuffs for Muslims, and it takes the profits for itself, and Muslims do not benefit from it except by paying salaries to the employees only.
The Shaykh : Is the company here?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, and what is your question in brief?
The questioner : Is it permissible to work in it?
The Shaykh : Yes, and it is a disbeliever’s company?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If the type of work itself does not violate the Shari'ah in one aspect, and if the company itself, in another aspect, does not engage in matters that violate the Shari'ah, then it is permissible; otherwise, it is not.
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