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Working as an accountant for a restaurant that serves alcohol

· 14 Safar 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am an accountant. I have a job offer from a restaurant where they serve alcohol with food. Is it permissible to take up the offer?

Answer

If the restaurant serves alcohol and haraam food to the customers then you should not accept this job.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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