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What is the religious ruling on working for a private company that sprays pesticides and disinfects rooms, cafes, nightclubs, and bars in tourist hotels frequented by Arabs, Christians, and Jews, while observing religious duties and given the limited job opportunities?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Cleaning and sterilizing rooms in tourist locations where immorality and corruption are prevalent is considered aiding in sin, and assisting in the forbidden is prohibited in all its forms. Just as it is forbidden to water the grapevines used for wine, to press them, carry them, or sell them, due to the assistance it provides in drinking wine. In addition, it is forbidden to be present in places of sin without necessity. Therefore, it is advised to seek lawful sustenance and avoid working in these places unless compelled by dire necessity.

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