What is the legal ruling on working as a sales point manager in a company that sells regular and carbonated food and beverages, as well as alcoholic ones, knowing that alcoholic drinks are sometimes handled, and that this job is the family's sole source of income under difficult circumstances?
It is permissible to work for the aforementioned company if the work involves permissible activities and is not connected to alcohol or anything unlawful. However, if the work is connected to alcohol or anything unlawful, it is not permissible, as it falls under aiding in sin. This is based on the Almighty's saying: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty." As for supporting your mother and siblings, this does not permit working in unlawful fields unless the situation reaches a level of dire necessity where abstaining from the work would lead to perishing, all while continuously searching for another permissible job.
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