Is it permissible to work in a usurious bank to support the family while striving to transition to an Islamic job?
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Usury (riba) is forbidden by the Quran, the , and the consensus of the Muslim nation. Assisting in it in any way is also forbidden. One must repent and leave work in usurious banks, and seek a lawful livelihood. "And whoever fears Allah – He will make for him a way out and will provide for him from where he does not expect."
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