Instrumentation Engineering or Electrical Engineering

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Question

I want to start my career in Instrumentation Engineering or Electrical Engineering. In Electrical I get doubts such as if I install transformers/generators , do wiring of apartments, building, the power comes may be utilize in watching TV, that may go to theatres etc. Sometime may be that I have to design electrical circuit for Bar's & restaurant, places of worship's of idol's etc. Am I assisting in sin indirectly by installing electrical wires, bulbs, ac's , switch boards etc... to churches, temples, theatres, stadium, banks etc. In instrumentation I have to deal with robotic technology(robots are to be utilized)? CCTV, fire alarm also come into this stream. I want to do Halal jobs and earn Halal income.

Answer

If this engineering has both permissible and impermissible uses then you may learn this. You are not answerable for how the consumer uses the product.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

( و ) جاز ( بيع عصير ) عنب ( ممن ) يعلم أنه ( يتخذه خمرا ) لأن المعصية لا تقوم بعينه بل بعد تغيره وقيل يكره لإعانته على المعصية ... ( بخلاف بيع أمرد ممن يلوط به وبيع سلاح من أهل الفتنة ) لأن المعصية تقوم بعينه (شامي 6/391)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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