Working in banks and banking institutions : income from bank job and my career

Fatawa Question

Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, Dear Sir, I have couple of questions about my income from bank job and my Career. I am working in a bank from the last couple of years and from the last 4 or 5 months I have been transfer to the remittance side means before this I was working as a teller and customer service (helping customers in loan / credit card application processing), whereas, Alhamdulillah now I have been transfer in the another branch as a teller only and my main and only job here is the remittance. Before this I am totally not satisfied as I know and have read that my earnings was not Halal because of helping the bank in sin (i.e. interest, because of loan and credit card), but now I am somewhat satisfied that Alhamdulillah as per my knowledge I am helping the bank in Interest business but remittance only. First of all I would like to ask that, that the situation I have explained is still acceptable as per Islamic laws means the Income earning from the remittance or teller (i.e. cash handling and cheques etc.). Another thing I would like to ask is that, that I am also trying to change my field i.e. from banking to the networking and the problem is that, that I have to go to the USA from the fast track course, which would cost me 5000 $ (QAR 25000) and 15 days maximum and for that I have to take a loan. I have discussed with my parents regarding the same and they are also not in the favor of taking the loan but the problem is that, that in order to get out of this banking for which my heart is not satisfied, this is the only solution. Even if I make saving to cover up the course on my on, it will take around 8 to 12 months and it might be even more difficult because of my family financial problems. But, in networking field I think first of all the Income is Halal and higher then here and then I can also payoff my loan quickly. I badly need your help in this regard. Jazakum Allahu Khairan for your constant help

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Publication Date

2008-01-28

Main Subjects

Economics & Business Administration
Islamic Studies

No. of Pages

2

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-785419

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