I’m working for a global audit firm. Auditing is a statutory requirement. My client portfolio includes construction and trading Companies,Oil and gas Companies, real estate Companies and also insurance Companies (Some of my colleuges do audit for banks) Is my earning halal? If it is haram or halal please provide me the reason. Jazakallah (Though some related fatwas were issued by you before it is not clear to me. There fore kindly reply. I can forward your reply to many of my friends working as auditors.)
Answer
(Fatwa: 1265/1008=L/1430)
You may check the accounts and report the same to the government provided you do not have to write interest and there is no involvement in deceit.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband