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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Dear questioner, we would like to thank you for the great confidence you place in us, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake.
Originally, the Muslim is permitted to work for a Jewish company. There are many evidences to this in the acts of the Prophet’s Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all). However, a Muslim is not permitted to work for a Jewish company operating inside Palestine or even outside Palestine but it supports the Zionist entity.
Responding to the question, the London-based scholar and Da`iyah Zienab Mostafa, states the following:
"There is nothing wrong at all in working for a Jew because Islam allows a peaceful Jew to coexist with Muslims as long as he does not attack Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to deal with Jews and when he died, his armor was mortgaged with a Jewish merchant. Also, the Caliph `Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to work on a farm belonging to a Jew. Therefore, there is nothing wrong at all in working for a Jew, especially if he is understanding and accommodating as you said.
The money you earn from working in that company is definitely halal but make sure that this company or employer does not support the illegal Zionist state in Palestine. We believe that our struggle is against Zionism as a political theory and not with Judaism as a religion. We respect everyone’s religion and we believe that all human beings can live peacefully on this planet if they have mutual understanding and respect."
Moreover, Sheikh Faysal Mawlawi, deputy chairman of the European Council for Fatwa and Research, adds:
"A Muslim is not permitted to work for any Jewish company within the Palestinian territories. Surely, those companies assist the occupation forces.
However, a Muslim is permitted to work for a Jewish company in any country outside Palestine as long as that Jewish company does not provide any form of support to the Zionists in Palestine."
You can also read:
Is the Muslims-Jews Conflict Creedal or Political?
Dealing with Jewish Neighbors
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to write back!
May Allah guide you to the straight path, and guide you to that which pleases Him, Amen.
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