What is the ruling on working for a marketing research company that involves reviewing customer service evaluation questionnaires for usurious banks – with the emphasis that the questions are unrelated to usury – and submitting reports to cosmetic companies and tourist resorts that include evaluating customer satisfaction with nocturnal parties at the resort? And is it permissible to continue in this work out of necessity until another alternative is found?
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Your work in market research is permissible, but on condition that you do not engage in research that serves forbidden businesses, such as usurious banks or prohibited parties. If you cannot avoid these matters, then seek another permissible job. Until you find one, you may remain in your current job while disposing of a portion of your salary that corresponds to the forbidden work.
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