Q: I Am working with a US based 3rd party verification company.My job profile is do a background verification for an applicant who has applied for a job in a company in the US. For example, if a job seeker wants to apply for a job in any company in the US, that company will send […]
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Can I be held liable for the tax evasion of my employers?
Q: What is the ruling on tax in Islam; specifically, employment tax? If I have a job where I am given cash in hand, so that the company can avoid tax, would I also be liable for escaping tax? Alternatively if I am hired privately to do a one off job, for example to paint […]
Read more...Should I quit my job if they sell unlawful items or is it sufficient for me to give away the percentage earned from unlawful items?
Q: Should I quit my job if they sell unlawful items or is it sufficient for me to give away the percentage earned from unlawful items? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It is not permissible for you to sell unlawful items and any remuneration earned from such sale is also unlawful. Even […]
Read more...What constitutes aiding in sin when working for a software house, as a service provider, as a software engineer, software developer, web designer or web developer?
Q: What constitutes aiding in sin when working for a software house, as a service provider, as a software engineer, software developer, web designer or web developer? What should one look out for to understand when one is aiding in sin when working for a software house, as a service provider, as a software engineer, […]
Read more...Can I perform my prayers during the time in which clients have paid for my services?
Q: Can I perform my prayers during the time in which clients have paid for my services? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Whilst you are required to perform your obligatory prayers within the correct time and it is very understanding of your employer to allow you to do so, you cannot charge […]
Read more...If a Muslim is working as a cab driver, can they charge a customer who wants to go to a pub or nightclub?
Q: If a Muslim is working as a cab driver, can they charge a customer who wants to go to a pub or nightclub? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: The basic principle in this type of issue is that according to Imām Abū Yūsuf and Imām Muḥammad if an individual […]
Read more...Is it permissible to work in the tax department of the HMRC which is likely to have some involvement in interest based transactions?
Q: Is it permissible to work in the tax department of the HMRC which is likely to have some involvement in interest based transactions? I enquired from HMRC whether or not throughout the role there is any interest related transactions such as charging or taking interest, I got the following reply “In respect of charging interest […]
Read more...Is working in accounting permissible?
Q: Is working in accounting permissible? A: Please see the following link Is it permissible to be an accountant? Admin Al Qalam Shari’ah Panel
Read more...What is the view on working as a payment protection insurance handler?
Q: Is it permissible as a case handler investigating payment protection insurance complaints? The role involves the following aspects: 1) Investigating PPI complaints and if they have been mis-sold. The role involves identifying if a policy was mis-sold by following bank process and procedures and determining if a case is mis-sold. 2) Role operates from a bank […]
Read more...Is it permissible to agree with British Values?
Q: Does one exit the fold of Islam if they verbally agree and sign an employment contract with a school who hold and promote fundamental British Values? If a school has the following fundamental British values: Democracy The rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and […]
Read more...Can I work as a receptionist for a hospice?
Q: Can getting paid a salary when working for a hospice be halal ? The reception job I wish to apply is a registered charity in England funded by private companies and private sponsors but some of it comes from the cove Macmillan cancer centre, volunteers fundraising campaigns, marathons, tea parties, second hand charity shops […]
Read more...Can you work for a music radio station?
Q: I’ve recently started a job with a company involved in the radio industry, they mainly play music. I work as a developer, on their back end systems, such as reporting what songs were played and when, etc and also on an iPhone application that lets people choose songs they want to listen to. Could you […]
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