Working in banks and banking institutions : husband working for a conventional bank

Fatawa Question

Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, Dear brother I would really appreciate if you can answer my following question: My question is that my husband is working for a conventional bank. We read the fatwas on your site and he too was with me. He is taking care and avoiding as much as possible not to involve himself with the interest based transactions. Allah has been kind to us and my husband has now been promoted to a seat where he is basically doing people management. Now my heart keeps on troubling me that what if he involves himself with interest based transactions. Our riziq becomes impure and so our prayers and istighfar won’t be accepted. This thought also troubles me as there is a difference of opinion between the scholars on working in a conventional bank. I want to perform hajj but then again I get worried that what if our earnings are not from a desirable source. Allah says that he guides the ones who seek guidance. Now what if the opinions of the scholars who say that working for a conventional bank is not permissible is my guidance and I am taking an easy way out. I do try to ask my husband when he tells me about any transactions that involve him that are they interest based or not. Sometimes I get worried that he might start getting upset with my continuous asking. Now what should I do ? What should be my role as a wife ? What should I do with my trouble thoughts ? Please help me out. Jazakum Allahu Khairan for your constant help

Fatwa

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Publication Date

2007-07-05

Main Subjects

Economics & Business Administration
Islamic Studies

No. of Pages

2

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-785415

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