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 they are working in. Employees in some fields or sectors may receive gratuities, bonus payment or stock options.

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Mahram . Women . Employment

Is looking at non-Mahram women with make-up in a work related meeting allowed? Is it allowed to mingle and sit next to non-Mahram women during work?

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 4 months ago

Both looking at non Mahram woman with make-up and mingling with her, are not allowed for Muslim man.

Muslim man should lower his gaze and avoid looking at non Mahram women especially when such looking moves his desire in any way.

Wassalam.

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Travel . Istikhara . Employment

I am a grade 12 student and I really want to travel abroad for my studies as the opportunities are better than in my home country. My mom did Istikhara and said it isn't going to work out. Do I take the risk or do I repeat the Istikhara after a week?

Istikhara can not be repeated if it comes against what we mant. The only situation in which another Istikhara can be repeated is when the total situation changes and it becomes another matter.

Wassalam.

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Mahram . Employment

In work situations, is greeting by an elbow bump permissible between two non-Mahram people?

It is not permissible because it is a type of touching with cloth with a non Mahram.

Wassalam.

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Alcohol . Employment

Is it permissible to work in a shop as a cashier or stockist that sells groceries including non-Halal meats, tobacco and alcohol?

No. Muslim is not allowed to sell alcohol at all or take any part in such unlawful (Haraam) business.

Wassalam.

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Lawyer . Riba . Western Society . Bank . Employment

A commercial lawyer in the West works at a law firm that has clients such as banks that charge Riba and have Haram investments. Would it be permissible to work in that firm if they did not work in any financial practice areas that dealt with those banks?

If you are sure that you will never help in usury or any unlawful (Haraam) work, then you can work in such legal firm.

'Wassalam.

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Marijuana . Cannabis . Employment

Is it permissible to work in a business that performs research on marijuana (cannabis) that will be used only for medical purposes?

How can you be sure that your research results will not be used by others in wrong ways beside medical purposes? If you are really sure that your research will never be used but only in medical purposes, then it will be allowed to do such research, but if you have any possibility that others can misuse your research even in future or by illegal ways, then you must avoid such work because it is not allowed to put any effort to support wrong whether directly or indirectly, now or in the future.

Wassalam.

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Restaurant . Employment . Sayyid . Sadaqa (Charity)

I currently work in the restaurant industry and the pay is below minimum wage. My employer tells me to keep the tips I make per day. I am a Sayed and wish to know if tips are considered as Sadaqah?

If your employer has allowed you to keep the tips, you are allowed then to keep it. It is not a Sadaqa.

Wassalam.

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Interest . Employment . Loan

Can I work as an employee in a financial company that offers loans on interest to customers?

Muslim is not allowed to work in usury (RIBA) dealing. If the job is away from usury then it will be allowed, but if it is related to usury in any way like taking, giving, accounting etc then it will be not allowed.

Wassalam.

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Khums . Zakat . Employment

I am 17 years old and am currently employed on a casual job. Is it required now for me to pay my Khums and Zakat?

If you have any amount which remained after spending your usual lawful livelihood expenses, Khums will be obligatory in that amount, no matter how small it is. If all your income is spent on your usual lawful expenses and nothing remains, then no Khums on you.

Wassalam.

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Backbiting . Employment

I often talk about unprofessional behavior of my boss and his lack of interest in his job to my colleague who is also an employee of my boss. Is that backbiting about my boss?

If you boss is a Mo'min, you must avoid criticising him unless he is doing obvious injustice on you and you will be then not allowed to talk about anything away from your suffering from his injustice. You should not mention any other thing about him which not part of your suffering.

Wassalam.

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Bank . Interest . Employment

Is it allowed to undertake an apprenticeship at an investment bank leading to an undergraduate degree and possibly a job where you work in areas not directly related to interest?

Working in any job in the bank which is connected with usury is not permissible. If the job is away from usury then it is permissible.

Wassalam.

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Interest . Bank . Loan . Employment

Can I learn programming at a company that develops software for banks that give out interest bearing loans?

Learning programming is allowed in any company or school or college, but indulging with interest (RIBA or usury) is not allowed for Muslims.

Wassalam.