Is it permissible to work as a food delivery driver for "Uber Eats" in New Zealand, knowing that accepting an order occurs before knowing the name and location of the restaurant, and the order cannot be canceled except in emergency situations, and the contents of the meal (halal, non-halal, or vegetarian) are unknown to the driver?
It is forbidden to work in transporting prohibited foods, such as those containing pork, meat from an animal not slaughtered according to Islamic law, or alcohol. This is because it constitutes aiding in sin, and the earnings derived from it are unlawful, in accordance with the Almighty’s saying: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression." It is not permissible to carry carrion for consumption or alcohol for drinking, except in cases of extreme necessity, such as carrying carrion for someone in dire need. Therefore, if the type of food being transported in the aforementioned work is not known before accepting the delivery request, and it cannot be refused after it becomes known, then the work is impermissible.
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