Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Working at a restaurant that serves Haraam meat

· 2 Jumada I 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My cousin recently moved to Canada from India. He has found a part time job in a SUB takeway. His job includes food preparation, receiving stock of the meat and pork. The problem is the subs include non-halaal chicken/beef and also pork. Is it permissible for him to work in such a restaurant where he is directly involved in preparing the subs? Will his income be Halaal?

Answer

It will not be permissible for a Muslim to work in a place where pork and Haraam meat is prepared and served. Hence, working at the SUB takeaway will not be permissible. He should therefore find an alternative job which is Halaal. [Re: Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah Pg.121 Vol.17 Farooqiyyah print]

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

جو کام ناجائز ہے اس کام کی نوکری بھی ناجائز ہے دوسرا ذریعہ معاش تلاش کرے اور اس نوکری کو چھوڑدے (فتاوی محمودیہ ص۱۲۱ ج۱۷)

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Maulana Ahmed Saeed
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Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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