Job Seeking and Interviews
226 questions
Is it permissible to eat from the money of one's father, which was earned from a café that includes forbidden things, for the purpose of devoting oneself to seeking Islamic knowledge, or is it obligatory to leave the house and search for a lawful job, with the potential difficulty that may result from balancing work with seeking knowledge and maintaining prayers?
What should a 29-year-old man do, who has a prestigious job, a good salary, an attractive appearance, and a good reputation, but is suffering from a delay in marriage because his parents refuse to seriously look for a suitable wife for him, which has led him to search for himself through various unsuccessful methods, and consequently to fall into some sins, and to feel despair and frustration?
Is it permissible to resign from a university job that is not performed in a way that pleases Allah, given the availability of an alternative private job, and will the one who resigns be rewarded for that, and does the social prestige of the position preclude resignation?
How can an irreligious person be convinced to give up his job at an insurance company?
Is it permissible for me to design a website for a company that helps clients obtain interest-based loans, knowing that the company does not provide the loans itself but rather assists in finding them? And would my refusal of this job, on the grounds that my cousin is not Muslim, give a bad impression of Muslims?
What is the ruling on the salaries the questioner received from two different sources, and how should he dispose of the salary deposited in his account if it is deemed unlawful?
What is the Sharia ruling on my remaining in my job as an accountant, knowing that there is manipulation in informing the factory owner about daily sales? Do I bear a sin if I do not report that? And what is the ruling on my salary in this case?
What is the ruling on leaving an accounting job that takes 16 hours a day and prevents one from seeking sacred knowledge, given the current unavailability of an alternative and the prospect of marriage, or is it better to postpone marriage and dedicate oneself to seeking knowledge?
Does demanding one's full rights contradict Allah's command to be patient? And is it permissible to leave one's current job for another after performing Istikhara regarding the first job, especially with the emergence of problems in the current company?
Was the reason for Job's (peace be upon him) affliction his failure to grant refuge to someone seeking it, and is this story authentic?
What is the ruling on saying "O patience" or "O Job's patience"?
What is the ruling on working as a computer engineer in usurious banks given the lack of other job opportunities?
What is the solution to the problem of obsessive-compulsive disorder caused by excessive thinking and not getting a job, along with physical symptoms such as heart fatigue and colon issues, and fear of death and mental illness, especially since the patient denies his illness and refuses treatment?
Is my work in data entry for construction projects of banks, hotels, or cinemas unlawful (haram)? And is this era a time when some forbidden things become permissible due to the scarcity of lawful (halal) options and necessity?
Is it obligatory for a suitor to break off his engagement to his fiancée who works in a usurious bank, has a car loan and a bank study loan, and is being demanded by the bank to pay or face imprisonment if she wishes to resign?
Is it permissible to continue working for the Christian organization "The Salvation Army," knowing that the nature of the work involves speaking with men and listening to complaints related to forbidden practices, and that the organization is Christian but does not contradict Islamic values?
Is it permissible to pay money to get a job, while not knowing if the person is truly deserving of it, after having searched for work through permissible means without success?
Is the wife sinful for saying to her husband, "What will I eat if I stay home? And who will buy my clothes and medicine?" when he asked her to quit her job, knowing that she has been supporting the household and her personal needs for some time, and he is unemployed?
What is the ruling on seeking help and assistance from creation in matters they are capable of, and is it better to refrain from it? Is it permissible to seek mediation to obtain a job?
Is it permissible to obtain a certificate of experience from a private school without actually working there, whether the certificate is bought or acquired through acquaintance, in order to be able to work as a teacher in a remote area where suitable job opportunities are not available?
What is the Sharia ruling on a female employee remaining in her job if she is subjected to harassment by her manager, given her urgent need for money and her fear of the repercussions of leaving the job?
What is the ruling on the salary received by someone who bought his academic certificate for promotion? Is it entirely unlawful, or only the increase? And am I sinful for issuing a fatwa that his entire salary is unlawful?
What is the ruling on someone who searched for a long time for a job in Islamic banks to support his family, then turned to usurious banks after performing Istikhara? Is it permissible for him to work there if he is successful?
What is the ruling regarding my being compelled to expose my body to male non-Muslim doctors to ascertain my well-being in the context of applying for a job, and what is required of me by way of expiation for this act?