Q: I am a student and working part time. I want to know that if I work in a place where pork and wine etc are sold and I would have to deal with these things, is it permissible in a non-Muslim country? In addition, I have tried my best to find a job that does not involve this stuff but either the pay rates were far below the minimum wage rate or I had no experience of that work.
Q: A person works in an accounting firm in USA where his main job is to do book keeping and monthly sales tax returns. He also does personal income tax and business income tax yearly. A situation arises where his boss ask him to fill out a client's previous three years business income tax based off estimation. The revenue will be reported accurately, however expenses will all be estimated to show a loss for the past three years. Is this permissible to do or no? Secondly, is it permissible to intentionally exaggerate expenses to reduce the amount of tax that will be paid to the government? Lastly, will it be permissible to estimate certain income and expense figures that are not available? Pertaining to the last question, even the best accounting system does require some level of estimation. First question is regarding the permissibility of the action. Second is that if this is 20% of his job, is his income halaal? Some level of detail will be greatly appreciated. JazakAllah for your answer.
Q: I design websites and pamphlets etc. A certain client wants to give me a job where I will have to use images of people and also Christmas themes, Easter themes etc. Will it be permissible for me to do this work?
Q: I design websites. I have a client who I have designed an ecommerce website for. He mainly sells computers but also sells a TV screen. Can I add the TV screen to his website for him?
Q: The consultancy through which I am getting job in Saudi is asking for 1 lakh money for the job they are providing. Is it halaal to give money to them or is it just like bribery? Could you please help me out? The consultancy found the job for me in Saudi.
Q:
1. Is it permissible to work as a financial manager or internal auditor at a conventional bank (like Absa, FNB, Standard Bank) or in the financial services division of a company whose main income is not derived from their banking division?
2. Is it permissible to work at investment banks like Rand Merchant Bank, Sanlam, Allan Gray, Investec, Old Mutual, etc.?
3. Is it permissible to work at insurance companies like Discovery, Outsurance, etc.?
Q: I was offered to be a clown for a day. Is it permissible?
Q: I work in a warehouse that has gift hampers. Is it permissible to gift wrap items that has alcohol bottles in them?
Q: I wish to apply for a certain job. The company requires that I submit a photograph of myself with the C.V. I think it is for identification purposes if when one is selected for an interview - but I am unsure. Is it permissible to apply for this job? I already have passport/ID photos, so I could use these without having to take any more photographs.
Q: I want to work as a fitness instructor, but I have been told that it is haraam because I will be training women and they will be dressing inappropriately. Is it permissible for me to take up this job?