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Can I work at Standard Chartered Bank without writing interest?

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Mufti Sahab, Assalam-Aleikum. I am working for Standard Chartered Bank in License Management – Information Technology department. Job consists of mainly checking server info, creating reports etc. Do not have direct involvement in writing interest etc. Pls reply…whether i can work or not. Jazakallah

Answer

(Fatwa: 120/89=H/1429)

Hadhrat Jabir (رضی اللہ عنہ) narrates that the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) cursed those who consume interest, give interest, write account of interest and bear witness to it. He said that all are equal in sin. (Sahih Muslim, Mishkwat 244) There are more traditions and verses which proclaim numerous punishments for interest and its dealings. In view of the same, you should yourself see, if your work in any way is not related to interest, then obviously your employment is within lawful limits.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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