I saw your fatwa disallowing to work at a place where there is lotto machine and cigarettes. My condition is that in my area in Calgary there is a dire need of a

In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalāmu ῾alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi Wabarakātuh

It is permissible for you to work at the gas station. However, you should not involve yourself in the sales of lotto tickets as this is a kind of cooperating in sin and transgression which displeases Allāh jalla jalāluhu.

Allāh jalla jalāluhu only accepts pure. A Masjid is a house of Allāh jalla jalāluhu. He will create means from unknown sources. Don’t transgress the laws of Shari῾a to build His house. Those who fear Allah jalla jalāluhu, Allah jalla jalāluhu will make a way for them.

“He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allāh, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allāh will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allāh has set a measure for all things”

(Surah Talāq,65:3)[1]

And Allāh Ta῾āla Knows Best
Wassalāmu ῾alaykum

Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef,
Student Dārul Iftā

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Dārul Iftā