Is searching for work by speaking with shop owners to ask them about the availability of job opportunities considered asking of other than Allah, or is it a form of striving?
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What you asked about concerning striving to seek sustenance and earning a living is an obligation upon the needy and capable person. And seeking help from other than Allah Almighty in matters one is capable of is permissible.
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