Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Working on a project for a company which manufactures alcohol. Our company supplies the computer software.

· 13 Safar 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 2815English

Question

I am currently working for a company which provides computer software worldwide. One of the concerns is I will have to for a short period consult to a company in South Africa which manufatures and sells alcohol. Please assit. Shukran

Answer

In principle, it is permissible to work on your computer software project with the company that manufactures and sells alcohol. However, it is not advisable to do so.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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