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Salamun Alaykum,

The question below was kindly answered by Br. Hamid Mavani.

Regards

Abbas Jaffer
Moderator - ABDG-A

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Question:

Can a Muslim in the West work in a convience store, for example, that sells
alcohol?  Please give ruling of Agha Sestani.

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Answer:

According to the ruling of Ayatullah Seestani, it is permissible to work in
a store that sells alcohol provided that the same is sold to non-Muslims.
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Source: Al-Mustahdathatu min-al-Masa'il-ish-Shari'iyyah, p. 25.

wa bi-l-laahi-t-tawfiq,

Hamid Mavani