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Working as a teller in the bank

· 4 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have a job interview working for a bank in the USA. I was told that it is haraam to work for an American or foreign bank because they deal with interest rates (RIBA). However when I work there I will be at the cashier, depositing the clients money in their account, not directly with riba. Please advice if this is haraam or halaal?

Answer

If you are not involved in the haraam activities and transactions of the bank, your income will be halaal. However, we advise that you look for another job as the fear always remains that you may become involved in sin in the future or be aiding in sin indirectly.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن جابر رضي الله عنه قال لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم آكل الربا وموكله وكاتبه وشاهديه وقال هم سواء رواه مسلم ( مشكوٰة المصابيح ص244)

عن أبي هريرة عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال ليأتين على الناس زمان لا يبقى أحد إلا أكل الربا فإن لم يأكله أصابه من بخاره ويروى من غباره رواه أحمد وأبو داود والنسائي وابن ماجه ( مشكوٰة المصابيح ص245)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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