Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Using someones as reference

· 5 Jumada II 1429 AH1 min readFatwa 16804English

Question

a person completes his education & gets into practical life, if he wants to join a private company, then there are very few chances to get job without involving some body reference.

Can he use this type of reference or not ?
which type of reference he can use?
Kindly explain in detail from Islamic point of view.

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

It is permissible to use somebody's reference which is true. Therefore, it will not be permissible for someone to inform the company of such qualifications which the potential employee does not possess. This is considered as kidhb (lies) and makr (deception); both of which are prohibited in Shariah.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Ml. Ismail Moosa,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

فتاوي محمودية 18/ 477 (جامعة فاروقية)
احسن الفتاوي 8/ 198 (سعيد)

Answered by
Ml. Ismail Moosa
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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