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I want to become an police officer. Can I?

· 26 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4903English

Question

I live in America im wondering if i can become a police officer. Even though I would be helping the U.S. with crime and all. Would it be right for me to become an officer or should I choose another career.

Answer

In principle, to assist the oppressed is permissible and an act of virtue. To be party to oppression is Haraam (strictly prohibited).

The above criterior should be used to determine your decision as a police officer. If your position as an officer will be only to combat crime, and assist the troubled, etc. then there is no prohibition in becoming an officer. Surely, as an officer, you will be required to follow rules and principles. You should measure those rules and principles through the abovementioned criteria and decide on that.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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