Is it permissible to become a lawyer?

Published as Becoming a lawyer

29 Jan 2017 · 1 Jumada I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

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It is permissible for one to become a lawyer. However, on account of the wrongs associated with this profession, many of our Ulamaa have discouraged this profession.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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(وتجوز الوكالة بالخصومة في سائر الحقوق) لما قدمنا من الحاجة إذ ليس كل أحد يهتدي إلى وجوه الخصومات وقد صح أن عليا رضي الله عنه وكل عقيلا وبعد ما أسن وكل عبد الله بن جعفر رضي الله عنه (الهداية 3/177)

Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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