Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Working as a manager in a restaurant that sells pork and liquor

· 3 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is a Muslim permitted to work as a manager in a restaurant where liquor and pork is served?

Answer

It will not be permissible for a Muslim to work in a place where liquor and pork is served. Hence, managing a restaurant serving pork and alcohol is Haraam. [Re: Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah Pg.121 Vol.17 Farooqiyyah print]

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

جو کام ناجائز ہے اس کام کی نوکری بھی ناجائز ہے دوسرا ذریعہ معاش تلاش کرے اور اس نوکری کو چھوڑدے (فتاوی محمودیہ ص۱۲۱ ج۱۷)

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