Is my work in a modeling agency—which involves displaying girls in lingerie and swimwear—considered similar to selling alcohol or dealing in prostitution, even though the girls are non-Muslims? And what is the Sharia ruling regarding continuing this partnership or dissolving it after my conversion to Islam?
All praise is due to Allah the Almighty for guiding the questioner to Islam, which is a great blessing that calls for gratitude.
Fashion shows are forbidden because they are an indecency that permits viewing awrat (private parts) and both inner and outer adornments, spreads evil, and aids in immorality. The fact that the models are non-Muslim does not change the ruling in any way. Therefore, it is not permissible for the questioner to remain a partner in this agency.
The partnership should be dissolved immediately, without regard for the partner's loss, as pleasing Allah takes precedence over everything else.
There is no blame on the questioner regarding her share of the company's money that she acquired before embracing Islam and knowing the religious ruling. However, none of the new earnings are permissible for her after she became aware of the prohibition.
It is recommended to give charity frequently to purify the wealth.
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