Income of a person working in a newspaper company and a bank
Question
1. What is the ruling on the income generated by working for a newspaper. The newspapers contain pictures, news which have the elements of backbiting, blaming, etc. Can we eat from the homes of these newspaper owners or their employees? They are close relatives and it will be difficult not to eat/drink while visiting them?
2. How about eating at the homes of bank emoloyees in the similar situation of being close relatives? Would the sin be greater if we eat there than eating in the newspaper employees?
Answer
1. We do not know his exact job description. Hence, we cannot comment.
2. The main business of a bank revolves around interest and haraam. If they are feeding you with the same wealth it will not be permissible to partake.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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