The study of contemporary issues LESSON 6 | Abu Fajr

0:00:48 - Discussion 6 relates to employment; in particular: working in places that sells a mixture of halal and Haram (alcohol, pork, etc.) * This discussion is very relevant to those living in non-Muslim lands! 0:2:50 - Advice of Sheikh Ibn Baz * fear Allah, istikhara, istishara. 0:06:35 - "Halal jobs" on INDEED.COM 0:08:35 - INTRO to discussion 0:08:54 - Overall, there's more halal than Haram! * The origin is things are halal until proven otherwise 0:10:05 - Fatwa of Al-Lajnah * Not permissible because it involves cooperating in sin & transgression and there's no dire need for this 0:12:25 - Can a Muslim work for a Kāfir? 0:13:35 - There's 3 main opinions related to this discussion; (i) Absolutely Haram (ii) Only allowed in cases of necessity, i.e. no other job available (But he must avoid handling the Haram item itself, hate this with his heart, and look for alternative jobs) (iii) Impermissible in Muslim lands, but in Non-Muslim lands it's permitted to deal with them in invalid contracts 0:16:17 - American Fatwa committee 0:18:30 - Cooperating in sin التعاون المباشر وغير المباشر Direct and indirect! Direct = cooking pork Indirect = security 0:20:00 - Egyptian Fatwa Committee (Hanafi verdict) 0:27:35 - Int. Fatwa Committee 0:29:40 - Cooperating in the sin of alcohol is severe (Ibn Taymiyyah) 0:32:29 - Qatari Fatwa committee 0:33:59 - Sheikh Ahmad An-Najmi 0:35:03 - Al-Mufti 0:37:11 - Sheikh Uthaymeen 0:38:17 - Sheikh Muqbil (is all his wealth Haram?) 0:41:12 - Sheikh Ibn Baz 0:42:50 - Sheikh Al-Abbad 0:45:10 - Sheikh Albani {فلا تقعد بعد الذكرى مع القوم الظالمين} ((مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلاَ يَجْلِسْ عَلَى مَائِدَةٍ يُدَارُ عَلَيْهَا بِالْخَمْرِ)). * earning is unlawful 0:46:55 - If Halal & Haram is inseparable, it's not allowed to remain in that employment 0:48:47 - Uber eats? 0:59:30 - 3 scenarios (halal, doubtful, haram) 0:51:26 - Meats sold in the West? 1:03:55 - items with pictures?