Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it Haraam to work in a store like Checkers which sells Haraam items? (eg being a cashier in which you will sell the item to the customer )

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 194English

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Is it Haraam to work in a store like Checkers which sells Haraam items? (eg being a cashier in which you will sell the item to the customer )

Answer

Since you will not be actively involved in selling the Haraam item, you will be excused for collecting monies for Haraam items purchased at the store.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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