Clarification- Working for an Interest based accountancy firm

4 Nov 2018 · 26 Safar 1440 AH1 min readFatwa 41406English

Question

Assalamualykum.

I have 2 questions regarding with being an accountant

1) is it permissible to own an accountancy firm in which i will be subject to deal with interest based transactions.

2) is it permissible for me as an accountant to work for a firm which has got interest based transactions that i will be subject to deal with

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

We commend you on your sensitivity to earn a halaal income.

Nabi (ﷺ) said:

Translation: Earning of Halal income is an obligation beyond other obligations.

(Shuabul Imaan/Sunan Al-kubra, Baihaqi)

Kindly clarify what you mean by you will be subject to deal with interest-based transactions. What will your role be? You may resend your email to admin@daruiliftaa.net

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Muhammad I.V Patel

Student Darul Iftaa
Lusaka, Zambia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

طَلَبُ كَسْبِ الْحَلَالِ فَرِيضَةٌ بَعْدَ الْفَرِيضَةِ

Answered by: Muhammad I.V Patel
Checked & approved by: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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