Is it permissible to work as a sales representative in a car showroom where a commission is received for bringing the client to the bank to pay for the car in installments, with the client's knowledge of the bank they desire?
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If the work done for personal gain during official working hours, specifically directing customers to banks through an exhibition, is considered, this is explained in No. 113793. Guiding customers to non-Islamic banks and facilitating their prohibited transactions is a form of forbidden cooperation, whether for a fee or without one. A commission for a forbidden benefit is not permissible, and its possessor must dispose of it by spending it on charitable causes. However, this does not initially legitimize engaging in the forbidden transaction.
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