Work in auto industry.
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As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
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One of our brothers/sisters has asked
this question:
Assalamualikum,
I have
some query with regards to an industry I wish to work. Currently I am working
in the Training industry. But i've always wanted to be associated with the
automobile industry and I wish to look a job in that.
But,
the problem is that they sell their cars by providing interest on loans, so I
feel even though I may not be working in Sales, but I will be contributing
somehow. But, this is stopping me from growing in an industry I've always
wanted to be a part of.
Again,
I heard that the interest money is taken by the banks who sponsor the loans
and does not go to the main company.
I
wanted some clarity on whether I can look for a job in this industry or not...
Jazakallah
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Answer:
Work in auto
industry
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His
help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide,
and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear
witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His
Messengers.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah
Baqarah verse 274-276:
But
those who devour ‘riba’ become like the one whom Shaitaan has bewitched and
maddened by his touch. They have been
condemned to this condition because they say, “Trade is just like ‘riba”, whereas Allah has made trade halaal and
‘riba’ haraam. Henceforth, if one abstains from taking ‘riba’ after
receiving this admonition from his Lord,
no legal action shall be taken against him regarding the ‘riba’ he had
devoured before: his case shall
ultimately go to Allah. But if one
repeats the same crime even after this,
he shall go to Hell, where he
shall abide for ever! Allah deprives
‘riba’ of all blessing and develops charity, and Allah does not like an
ungrateful, sinful person.
Allah says further in the Holy Quran Chapter 2
Surah Baqarah verse 278:
O Believers!,
fear Allah and give up that ‘riba’ which is still due to you, if you are true believers. But if you do not do so, then you are warned of the declaration of war against you
by Allah and His Messenger!
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 4 Surah
Nisa verse 161:
That they took ‘riba’, although they were forbidden. And that they devoured men’s substance
wrongfully. We have prepared for those
among them who reject faith a grievous punishment (of Hell Fire)!
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah
Ale-Imraan verses 130-132:
130 O ye who believe! Devour
not ‘riba’ doubled and multiplied; but fear Allah; that ye may (really)
prosper.
131 Fear the Fire which is prepared for those
who reject faith.
132 And obey Allah and the Messenger; that ye
may obtain mercy.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 30 Surah
Rome verse 39:
39 That which ye lay out
for ‘riba’ through the property of (other) people will have no increase with
Allah: but that which ye lay out for charity
seeking the Countenance of Allah (will increase): it is these who will get a
recompense multiplied.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah
Baqarah verse 276:
276 Allah will deprive ‘riba’ of all blessings, but He will give increase
for deeds of charity: for He loveth not creatures ungrateful and wicked.
Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 2829 Narrated by Ali ibn AbuTalib
Ali said he heard Allah's Messenger (saws)
invoke the curse of Allah on those who took ‘riba’, those who paid it, those
who recorded it, and those who refused to give sadaqah.
Without an iota of a doubt, the indulgence in any type or
manifestation of ‘riba’ would be categorically prohibited for the believers who
sincerely fear Allah and the Last Day.
The ‘automobile’ industry by itself is obviously not
listed amongst the unlawful industries in Shariah, thus provided none of the
prescribed boundaries of the Lord are violated there is absolutely no harm if a
believer wishes to seek out his livelihood in this or any other lawful
employment. But if one working in any lawful industry indulges, associates, or
facilitates the evil of ‘riba’, one would definitely bear their appropriate
share, portion, and burden of the sin according to their level of
participation, for facilitating an act which is categorically forbidden and
declared as ‘haraam’ by Allah and His Messenger (saws).
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only
due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me
alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is
the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan