One of my friends wants to settle in Malaysia or Indonesia because he has good business opportunity there. Is it fine to settle down in these countries?

Jobs
04 Sep

Yes, as these are Muslim countries compared to USA or Europe.

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Are we allowed to work in a company that deals with lot of things like manufacturing but also deals with financial services?

Jobs
02 Sep

If there is riba involved but you work in the manufacturing branch with no AFFILIATION WITH riba, this is permissible.

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If a person attained (educational) certificates from sitting exams that which they cheated in, can they use these certificates still to get into university or on a job application?

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02 Sep

Yes, but he should repent to Allah and show sincere remorse.

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An unmarried sister of age 25 (covers fully & strives to cover her eyes & be strict in all regards) is sick & may need a job to afford her diet needs. Her friend has a new learning center (Bayyinah Institute) . The sister sees Bayyinah having views against the Sunnah. At this job she would be a cleaning lady with flexible hours that won’t burden her illness & she can avoid men. Should she apply?

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28 Aug

Yes

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I recently lost my job and having difficulty finding one in my field of study. I am a UofT grad with BBA. Currently, I am working in a factory to help pay rent. I am looking for a better opportunity but it’s taking longer than usual. Is there anything I could do right now to get a better and respected job?

Jobs, Supplications
28 Aug

Make general dua’a to Allah and ask Him to help and provide for you. Increase your ibadah and dhikr!

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I wanted to ask you my husband works as ticket seller and, is the profit he makes when selling a ticket, haram? Like for example, if a ticket cost 2000 he charges the person 2500 and that 500, he keeps in his pocket. Is this considered haram?

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28 Aug

If this is a commission he is getting from the airlines, this is permissible.

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What is it better in the eyes of Allah? Continuing to work in a non islamic bank in a Muslim country or moving to a non Muslim country to raise the children and being jobless?

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26 Aug

Living in a Muslim land is always better for the Muslim in the eyes of Allah. But you must find a halal job.

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One of our brothers will teach in a mixed medical college. He hates mixed education and al’hamduliLLAH practicing Deen. One of the reasons of his going there is that he has already agreed to work there. Secondly, his family lives there, Thirdly he will be condemning them for their ‘aml, Fourthly, It will be his temporary job, he will shift as soon as he gets any better opportunity that will be good for his Deen. Is it allowed for him to work there?

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23 Aug

If he is able not to mix and he can segregate men from women and lower his gaze, this is permissible in sha Allah.

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I live with my parents in UAE and I earn 2200 AED. My dad can’t work heavy work due to illness. So, he does a small job like dropping staff to office and to home, which is not a permanent job. I think ,UAE doesn’t allow like this kind of work because his visa is not of this work. His sponsoring company doesn’t have work for him. We have put visa from them just to make his stay in UAE legal. Is this work halal?

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19 Aug

It is not halal as he is disobeying the law.

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Asalamu aleikum. Sheikh, i am getting married soon and going back to study medicine after an incident where i got mentally sick but Alhamdulilah now i am all better.If am starting a family,would it be better for me to stop studying and get a job?my husband doesnt make much money as he is also a student.i also have hard time giving up medicine altogether.its good knowledge and i can help treat my muslim sisters inshaAllah.i have prayed istikhara,i am just in need of good advice.

Jobs
07 May

Wa aalikum salam This is upon you to chose and it depends in your husband’s approval and the conditions of your studying and working as mixing is not allowed except in very limited conditions. As for working in hospital: https://www.assimalhakeem.net/node/3549

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