What is the ruling on working for a company that: 1. Its owner was convicted of murder? 2. Owns hotels that serve alcohol? 3. Imposes late payment penalties on installments? 4. Sells post-dated checks to the bank at a discount? And must one leave this job if no alternative is available?

The fact that the company owner was imprisoned for murder or that the company owns hotels that sell alcohol does not prevent one from working there, as long as one does not directly engage in or directly assist in prohibited acts.

As for imposing fines for late installments, it is, according to the preponderant opinion, not permissible. Similarly, selling post-dated checks to the bank for less than their face value in cash is not permissible, because it is prohibited usury (riba).

In summary: Working for the company is permissible and there is no harm in it. However, work directly related to what is unlawful or providing direct assistance to it is not permissible.