Is working in a mixed-gender sports club – despite dealing only with men and seeing women – unlawful (haram), and is the money earned from it unlawful (haram)?
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The criterion for prohibited intermingling (ikhtilat) is the gathering of men and women in one place without adherence to Islamic guidelines. It is not permissible to work in a place that fits this description. However, the presence of a disapproved act (munkar) in the workplace, such as intermingling, does not make the money earned from it unlawful. If the employee's work itself is permissible, then their salary is permissible.
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