Is it permissible for a woman to work as a notary public (ʿadūl ishdād) and for her money to be consumed?
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There is no objection to a Muslim woman working as a court clerk or a contracts authenticator, provided that the contracts do not violate Islamic law and that she adheres to Islamic manners. Her salary resulting from this work is , and she is permitted to consume from it and give charity.
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