Faith IQ – Can I Work In A Bank As A Computer Programmer

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Can one work in a bank as a computer programmer?

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi questions the sheer enterprise in totality and how it is haram as such. He condemns it strongly ethically, morally and religiously.

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A customer discusses their work experience as a banker and how they are cautious about supporting their infrastructure during a project with a hospital. They emphasize the importance of finding a job that is sustainable and aligned with their values, and not to work for a neutral company for too long. The customer suggests finding a career in a different field and finding a job that is less risky.

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			I work at a bank when my job as a computer programmer.
		
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			So anything that involves directly working with banks being hired by banks, we as Muslims are very,
very cautious about this, because obviously, we believe the whole enterprise of interest is
something that is not healthy, not good it is how long. So if you are directly supporting the
infrastructure, that is definitely a problem. However, if you're working for a company that then
subcontracts to other companies, so you're working for a neutral company for one month, your project
is with the bank for another month is with a hospital for a third month is with the city ordinance
or whatnot. So your job is with this company. And the company is then subcontracting you. In this
		
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			case, we can excuse it, because your primary income, your primary job is with a neutral company. And
if you have to go for a short period of time, then you are forgiven for that if you're not allowed
to get out of it. However, to work directly for a bank or an institution that is clearly held on for
example, we cannot work for a beer company, right? We cannot have a job, even if the job in and of
itself is might be permissible, like make a computer infrastructure for the beer company. I mean,
the point is you're supporting an infrastructure that we strongly ethically and morally disagree
with. So we would say that no, you should not work directly for the bank as much as possible and try
		
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			to find an alternative career and job and the shallow data. If you put your trust in a lot a low
we'll find a way out for you.