Working in IT for an Outsource Company
Salaams,
My question I have is I have recently been offered an extremely good position in the IT department for a company that works with Outsourcing from other companies.
Their clients are companies that are associated with gambling.
Is it permissible to work here as a muslim ?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Wa ‘alaykum us-salāmu wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
We commend you for your desire and efforts to live by islam and earn halal.
Gambling is strictly prohibited in islam, if your work specifically assists in this grave sin of gambling directly then this assistance in itself is a sin.
If your work can be used for both halal and haram purposes then it will not be prohibited.
Salary from a Haraam source compounds the prohibition.
Halal income has barakah in which haram or suspicious lack. We suggest you stay away from this job.
May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala bless you with barakah in rizq and life. Amin.