What is the ruling on working as a pharmaceutical sales representative for a company that requires achieving targeted profits, knowing that most doctors stipulate receiving a percentage of the profit in exchange for prescribing the medications I promote, and do I bear sin for that?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to work in advertising for a pharmaceutical company under two conditions: that no inaccurate descriptions of the medications are given, and that the work does not involve any religiously prohibited elements. However, giving money to doctors in exchange for prescribing the company's products is impermissible, as it could lead to deceiving the patient or be a cause of deception. If it is possible to work while avoiding these prohibitions, then that is the requirement; otherwise, it is obligatory to abandon it and seek another job.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/41542
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 41542
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy