Working as an accountant for a bank

Q: Can a chartered accountant, who checks and verifies the accounts of the company, audit the accounts of banking company other than interest and loan accounts. Like salaries, taxes, office expenses or miscellaneous expenses, fixed assets, share capital. What is the shariah ruling regarding it?

A: The operation of a bank revolves around haraam. Hence, refrain from it.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)