Is it permissible to work in a fast-food restaurant in a non-Islamic country if no other job opportunities are available?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the meals are free from forbidden meats, and the work does not involve practicing anything forbidden, then there is no harm in working in this restaurant, even if it is with disbelievers. However, if any of these conditions are violated, then it is not permissible to work there except in cases of extreme necessity.
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