Applying for a job in a bank
Question
In which circumstances is it allowed to apply for bank job?
Answer
Banks revolve around riba and usury. Hence, one should totally abstain from taking employment at a bank.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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