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Q 2: Is it permissible to work for Riba (usury/interest)-based banks as an employee or anything similar? We read one Fatwa (legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar) that rules that it is Mubah (permissible) and another that rules it to be Haram (prohibited). The first Fatwa gave as evidence that the Messenger (peace be upon him) pawned his armor to a Jew, and that one of the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet), Salman Al-Farisy, worked for the Jews in Al-Madinah. They used Qiyas (analogy) to say that they were dealing with the Jews, who would have been dealing with Riba. However, the second Fatwa that said it was Haram, used as evidence the following Hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to support this: Allah cursed the consumer of Riba, its payer, its two witnesses, and its writer.

A: It is permissible to buy Halal food and clothing from Jews or others - whether for cash or on credit, pawned, or otherwise - provided that the contract meets the Shar‘y (Islamic legal) conditions. This does not necessarily mean the permissibility of working in Riba-based banks, as that would involve working with Riba or helping others to do so. As for Salman Al-Farisy (may Allah be pleased with him), it was mentioned by Al-Haythamy, in "Majam‘ul-Zawa’id", vol. 8, that he was a slave owned by the Jews and he used to work on their date-palm farms before converting to Islam and before Riba was declared Haram. Therefore, this cannot be used in evidence to support the permissibility of working in Riba-based banks. Also, if the narration about Salman is found not to be authentic, it will be far more unacceptable to cite in evidence. (Part No. 15; Page No. 62) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.