Employment

Employment is a relationship between two parties, usually based on a contract where work is paid for, where one party, which may be a corporation, for profit, not-for-profit organization, co-operative or other entity is the employer and the other is the employee. Employees work in return for payment, which may be in the form of an hourly wage, by piecework or an annual salary, depending on the type of work an employee does or which sector she or he is working in.

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Employment

Is it allowed to work as a warehouse operative for an online store where I may sometimes be packing and shipping items that may not be acceptable in Islam?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 weeks ago

It depends on the items which you store, pack or ship.

Storing , packing, shipping any unlawful item e.g. alcohol, beer, pork etc is unlawful (Haraam) and the money earned from unlawful work is unlawful (Haraam) as well.

Wassalam.

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Alcohol . Western Society . Employment

If someone works as a cashier or assistant in a store selling alcohol in the West, is it allowed to work there?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answered 1 month ago

as salam alaikum

Selling alcohol is forbidden in Islam. There are cases, especially in non-Muslim countries, where a Muslim is compelled to work in a place selling haram items. In such case the person should commit him/herself to find a new job and he should ask Allah to change his situation towards a better way of life.

With prayers for your success.

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Investment . Bank . Employment

Is it permissible to work in a financial institution, such as an investment bank, as an analyst or portfolio manager creating and implementing investment strategies for individual investors or institutions who invest in different funds?

If your work does not promote or help or encourage Riba ( unlawful interest from Muslim ) which is Haraam, then it is allowed.

Wassalam.

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Gender . Employment . Workplace

Should a person's interactions with their colleagues and those who they come across in the work environment, of the opposite gender, be brief and business-like or warm and friendly?

as salam alaikum

if a person find him/herself in a work environment with people of the opposite gender, because he/she doesn't find another job or any other reason, he/she should keep all the rules etiquettes that preserve his/her haya' and try to avoid extra-professional conversations. There is nothing wrong in sending greetings and work-related talk as long as they don't lead to haram consequences. Obviously one should strive also to be gentle, efficient and helpful in every circumstance. However "warm and friendly interactions" are not a necessity and should be avoided.

With prayers for your success.

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Woman . Hijab . Employment . Man

Is a woman allowed to work in an office where she sits separately from the men, maintaining Hijab, and occasionally interacts with male colleagues to discuss and obtain work related instructions?

If she observes full Hijab and keeps herself while working or talking or dealing with men, safe and away from any situation which can harm her, then it is allowed.

Wassalam.

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Employment . Lottery . Cigarettes

I am 17 years old and work in a place where lotto and cigarettes are sold. However, I do not sell these things because of the age restriction, and have to call another employee to serve such requests. Is it allowed for me to work at such a place?

Seyed Ali Musawi, Seyed Ali Musawi studied religion and history at the University of California, San Diego and subsequently he studied for more than 8 years at the Islamic Seminary in Qum, Iran, focusing on Islamic... Answered 3 months ago

Salaam Allaikum,

Under these conditions, there is no problem...

Employment . Lottery . Cigarettes

You should not involve yourself in any matter related to gambling, alcohol, pork etc. If your job is away from Haraam things, it is then allowed.

Wassalam.

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Money . Husband . Halal . Employment

What is my responsibility with money received from my husband who earned it, having been denied regular jobs, while working in a supermarket that sold Haram items as well?

Usually, supermarkets in non Muslim countries sell variety of items which are either allowed or Haraam. The money earned from selling the Haraam items is not permissible while money earned from selling Halal items is allowed. Try to know the ratio of it as much as you can.

You need to avoid using the Haram part of the money as much as you can.

Wassalam

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Husband . Alcohol . Halal . Employment

My husband works in a supermarket where, if someone buys any alcohol, he would have to pack it in the bag. Is the money so earned considered legitimate?

Money earned from sinful act is illegitimate. Any work which has any relation with alcohol or pork or gambling or any other unlawful act is unlawful.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Halal . Employment . Acting

As a male actor I work in family dramas that have no indecency but I do have to work with women who are not Mehram and sometimes touch their hands as required for the roles. Is the income I earn from this work halal?

Touching non Mahram women is not allowed at all unless there is a medical necessity or life saving emergency, which does not apply in film industry at all.

Any income from unlawful act is also unlawful.

Wassalam.

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Zakat . Employment

How is Zakat applicable for a salaried employee and what are the rules to be followed in this case?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 4 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

There is no Zakat in the afore-mentioned situation. In Shi'ah Fiqh Zakat is specific for certain items and particular scenarios.

And Allah knows best.

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Western Society . Employment . Lawyer

Is it permissible to study to become a lawyer in the West to help a population in need of legal services? If it is permissible, is it also a desirable and encouraged line of work?

Studying to become a lawyer is allowed as far as you support the victims and the justice. Those lawyers who aim only to gain money and support the wrongdoers through legal tricks are doing wrong and their income from the wrong is unlawful.

It depends on you how you want to be. Obviously, the person who believes in Allah and Day of Judgment will never support the wrong, because he will face the miserable consequences.

This applies to other professions like medicine, education, business, etc which can be used in right way by good people, and wrong way by wrong people.

We encourage good persons to study law to support the innocent people.

Wassalam.