If some one is getting Employment Insurance Benefits,can he work a cash job? if it is not allowed by the state to get double benefits.

3 May 2004 · 14 Rabiʻ I 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 11561English

Question

Some of my friends argue that from non Muslim state you can get as much money as you can,and there is no compulsion to obey the agreement between Muslim and a Kuf'r state.Jazakallah Khair.

Answer

In principle, Muslims living in a non-Muslim country must abide by all these laws of the country that are not un-Islamic. If it is illegal, then it is not permissible to get employment insurance benefits as well as earn through cash job.

Furthermore, Muslims must live with dignity and honour. Rasulullah [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam] advised that it is not appropriate to do anything that will cause disgrace to a Muslim. If a Muslim is convicted of such a crime, it will be a bad reflection of Muslims and Islam. Surely, we can sacrifice a few pennies to maintain our dignity, respect of Muslims and Islam.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

View original Compare with other Darul Iftas

Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue

For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.

Source: Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah — https://askimam.org/public/question_detail/11561
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/askimam-11561

Question

Answer

People also ask

Related fatawa