Is My Income Out of Job is Halal

19 Sep 2021 Ref-No#: 3564

Assalamu Alaikum Repected Mufthi Sahib,

I’m working as an IT developer in a MNC in India, recently I’ve got an excellent Job offer from a company which I’m considering seriously, but I’ve queries regarding the status of the income (halal/haram) out of the new job.
I know you will be quite busy with many queries and I would be grateful if I get an early response/advise, Jazakallahu Khair!

I have seen a similar Query on askimam.org site (fatwa:# 44227) but still I’m confused, can you please advise me on this.

Regarding Company and Job Role:

The company develops a payment processing platform that ensures and provide secure Debit/Credit card transactions across industries including banks, this is one of the largest payment processing company in market.
My role will be to develop and modify the payment processing software (backend development), below is the Company and Product (payment processing platform/software) names.

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Jazakallahu Khair! May Allah the almighty accept all your noble efforts!

Answer

Wa’alaykum as Salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

We went through the website of the Company that you referanced to.

Working in this company and doing the job outlined in your query is permissible.

Your income will be Halal.

References

لو باع الكرم وهو يعلم أن المشتري يتخذ العنب خمراً لا بأس به إذا كان قصده من البيع تحصيل الثمن، وإن كان قصده تحصيل الخمر يكره، و أغراس الكرم على هذا إذا كان يغرس بنية تحصيل الخمر يكره وإن كان لتحصيل العنب لا يكره، والأفضل أن لا يبيع العصير ممن يتخذه خمراً (فتاوى قاضيخان- 3/ 116)

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