At ARAMCO Company

Q: What is the ruling on working as a maintenance engineer for a company that deals with Riba (usury/ interest)-based banks, as the company sells appliances (computers, photocopying machines, telephone sets) to the bank, and assigns us as maintenance engineers to go there to maintain these appliances on a regular basis. (Part No. 15; Page No. 19) Is this job Haram (prohibited) on the basis that the bank works out its accounts and organizes its business using these appliances? As we maintain these appliances, are we guilty of helping the company to sin? May Allah guide you to all what pleases Him. As-salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you).

A: It is impermissible to work for companies that are operating in the way you described, for this includes cooperation in sin and transgression. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.