Back to search
The question

What is the detailed ruling on working in the occupied territories (Israel), taking into account the nature of the workers (such as university graduates whose salaries are insufficient for marriage and housing expenses) and the nature of the work (such as construction, restaurants, wedding halls, and bakeries)?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

It is permissible for a Muslim to work as an employee for a non-Muslim, whether Jewish or otherwise, provided that the work is not in something forbidden, such as manufacturing alcohol or spying on Muslims. Some have stipulated that a Muslim should not work permanently under a non-Muslim, like a servant, because it involves humiliating the Muslim. Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, hired himself out to a Jew.

However, it is not permissible to work in building homes for Jews in the occupied Palestinian territories, due to the assistance this provides to the Jews in usurping the land.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
129697
Added here
. This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
Text
Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy