Working in the IT department of a bank

· 11 Rabiʻ II 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is working in the IT department of a bank permissible?

Answer

Generally, the main operation of a bank revolves around interest. Hence, one should totally avoid working in such an environment.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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