Working where alcohol is sold

Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

I am Working for a trading company as an accountant where a number of goods are traded like bikes shampoos soaps batteries but of late my boss has started trading alcohol and I am supposed to write accounts for this as well as release containers what do I do about this as I believe my salary is haraam now and its difficult to find a new job kindly advise

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Answer:

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Brother it does not behove to work in an atmosphere wherein a haraam product is being sold, and your job is to record its sales etc.. We understand jobs are hard to find and keep, but you should strive to find another halaal job.
 
Until then, continue with the present job. You should assume that your salary is from your work in the other halaal products. However, we cannot rule with certainty that your job is halaal, but Allah swt sees the intentions of His slaves. If your intentions are correct and you abhor the work in the alcohol section, InshaAllah Allah swt will soon grant you a better halaal job.
 

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

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