Work Related Inquiries

Is it permissible for a Muslim to work as a content creator or social media influencer if the content is halal?

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Question:Is it permissible for a Muslim to work as a content creator or social media influencer if the content is halal? Answer:Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-RahimAlhamdulillahi Rabbil Alamin, was-salatu was-salamu ala ashrafil anbiya wal-mursalin, nabiyyina Muhammad, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma’in, wa man tabi’ahum bi ihsan ila yawmid-din. The default ruling in muamalat is that any … Read more

Is working in a non-halal industry (e.g., banks, supermarkets selling alcohol) allowed?

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Question: Is working in a non-halal industry (e.g., banks, supermarkets selling alcohol) allowed? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، الْـحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى أَشْرَفِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَمَنْ تَبِعَهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ. Islam obligates the Muslim to earn a livelihood through lawful means. Working in a job … Read more

Can I serve pork at work ?

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QuestionI work in a health care setting (long-term care and hospital) where I plate food and hand it to the residents. Sometimes these plates include pork. This is my job and the menu is predetermined. Answer: Firstly: The ruling on working with pork It is well established in Islamic law that pork is najis (impure) … Read more

Is dropshipping halal?

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Question: There is this business model called dropshipping where you create a store and sell products without having any sort of possession of the products, would this be permissible to sell products without having possession of them? Answer: Dropshipping is a business model where you create an online store, list products for sale, and when … Read more

YouTube ad influencer, is it halal?

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Question: I have a business where I connect technology brands with social media influencers to promote their products. For example, if a brand sells computers, I would connect them with a technology focused YouTuber. If the brand pays the influencer $1000 for the promotion, I take around 20% commission for establishing the deal. Typically, the … Read more

Is it allowed to work for MasterCard or Visa?

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Question: Is it allowed to work for MasterCard or Visa? Answer:It depends on the nature of the work. MasterCard and Visa primarily operate in the financial sector, offering services that are largely based on interest-bearing (riba) contracts, which are not considered halal in Islamic finance. Therefore, it is not permissible to be directly involved in … Read more