Employment

Employment is a relationship between two parties, usually based on a contract where work is paid for, where one party, which may be a corporation, for profit, not-for-profit organization, co-operative or other entity is the employer and the other is the employee. Employees work in return for payment, which may be in the form of an hourly wage, by piecework or an annual salary, depending on the type of work an employee does or which sector they are working in. Employees in some fields or sectors may receive gratuities, bonus payment or stock options.

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Money . Khums . Employment

I have been working for several years and am unsure how much I saved annually or how to calculate my Khums since I haven't paid it before. What steps should I take to determine my Khums amount and identify my Khums due date?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 weeks ago

You need to estimate your savings for the previous years and calculate how much you own now. All what you own since one year of more is applicable for Khums which 20%.

'Wassalam.

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Employment . Medical Ethics

As a respiratory therapist in the ICU, I am sometimes required to remove breathing tubes at the request of doctors or non-Muslim family members. Is it permissible for me to proceed with this action if I have no say in the decision-making process?

If you are sure that removing the breathing tubes will definitely lead to death of the patient, then you should not do it even on request or orders of others. Causing death is not allowed at all. Wassalam.

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School . Music . Art . Employment

Is it allowed to work or study at a school that teaches subjects like music and art, provided we do not engage in those activities? For instance, can one work as a school secretary or office assistant?

If the job involves any support or service for sinful activity, then you must avoid it.

Wassalam.

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Father . Property . Employment . Repentance (Tawbah)

I have utilized my father's office computer for personal purposes, and I recently learned that using someone else's property is forbidden. What steps should I take to seek repentance for this action?

You need to inform your father and seek his pardon or pay him whatever he wants against you unauthorised use of his office computer.

Wassalam.

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Income . Social Media . Employment

Is it allowed for a Muslim to increase their earnings through social media platforms like TikTok shop?

Yes it is permissible provided that the material which you spread or publish is lawful and there is no Haraam thing published by you.

Wassalam.

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Islam . God (Allah) . Employment . Mankind

Those who are doctors, nurses, and teachers are considered Islamic professions as they serve humanity. Since all actions should be done for the sake of Allah, how can one perform other professions, like engineering, for the sake of Allah?

The intention of serving people can be with doing any work in any field in the life. Everyone who is doing any service to people can keep such intention so that he will get the reward of serving people. Engineering is also a field of serving people and you can have the intention of serving people while you are working in any engineering field..

'Wassalam.

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Transgender . Hijab . Muslims . Masjid . Woman . Employment . Da'wah

Am I allowed to go to the Masjid and mix with natural women as a transgender person who wears Hijab?

If your genetic gender was female (XX) then you are a female. If your genetic gender was male (XY) then you are a male even if you have gone through surgeries to look like a female. If your genetic gender is male (XY), you should avoid looking at females without Hijab because you are a male.

Wassalam.

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Employment . Animals . Morgue

Is it permissible for me to work on cadavers and spend time at the morgue as part of my research, considering that I can choose to change my topic or area?

Working in any scientific field is permissible as far as it helps people in general. Working in any field needs Muslim to avoid unlawful acts. Working on cadavers needs you to respect all the human beings and never cut any part from a dead body of a Muslim.
'Wassalam.

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Employment

Is it permissible to become a naturopathic doctor, who is a healthcare professional specializing in naturopathic medicine that utilize natural remedies and the body's self-healing abilities?

Yes it is permissible if you gain enough authentic knowledge in this medical field and never cause harm to people.

Wassalam.

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Employment . Gambling . Money

Is it permissible to work in a bookstore that sells lotteries and gambling? If you were aware of the prohibition of such activities and worked in such a shop, what should you do with the money you earned?

Working is unlawful business like gambling is Haraam, and the money earned from unlawful work is also unlawful. It should be given back to the original owners or given to the Marje’ of Taqleed who will spend it in helping the poor believers.

Wassalam.

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Employment . Hijab . Trousers . Salah (Prayers)

I live in USA and I work in hospitals. I wear scrub pants and shirt and I am fully dressed and also wear Hijab but when I do my prayers can I do in pants or I have to change my clothes?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

As long as you are covered within the shar'i requirements for prayer, and your clothes are tahir, you can pray in those clothes, with no problem, in shaa Allah.

And Allah knows best.

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Khums . Employment

Can I deduct my monthly expenses, such as rent, if my Khums date is on December 23rd and I receive my salary on that date, but I need to pay the expenses on December 28th?

You can deduct the expenses already incurred before on on your date of Khums not expenses which be incurred after your date of Khums.

Wassalam.