Fatwa ID: 08371
Answered by: Maulana Ateiq-ur Rehman
Question:
Recently, muftis all around the world have issued the fatwa regarding the boycott of anti Palestinian countries products and Jihaad against them. Mufti Sahab I’m going really well with boycotting products but I’m enrolled in a certification offered by UK in accounting and my exam fee is pretty high too.
Mufti Sahab I’m in real guilt and I wanted to know that is education included in the boycott products/services too? So that I may end my certification? I don’t have pretty much options available in my city so I opted for this online education but I don’t want to pay a hefty amount to these countries. Should I end my education? Please advice me what’s the best approach here? What would you suggest?
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him), reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The deeds are considered by the intentions, and a person will get the reward according to his intention.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim, Riyad as-Salihin 1)
Allah سبحانه وتعالى mentions in the Quran: “So, observe taqwā (total obedience to Allah in awe of Him) as far as you can, and listen and obey, and spend (in Allah’s way), it being good for you. And those who are saved from the greed of their hearts are the successful.” (64/16)
From the above verse and hadith it is clear that one should always endeavour to what is right as much as possible. It would be better for you to seek an educational provider who is not in support of oppression. If you know that the provider you are currently with is supporting oppression or genocide, it would be necessary to choose a different provider. If this is not possible, and you must continue with your existing provider as it is essential for your career and livelihood, you may complete your course there and make a sincere intention that you are not supporting any oppression and doing the course strictly as a means to pursue a Halaal career. Allah is well aware of your intentions and circumstance.
References:
وعن أمير المؤمنين أبي حفص عمر بن الخطاب بن نفيل بن عبد العزى بن رياح بن قرط بن رزاح بن عدى بن لؤى ابن غالب القرشى العدوى. رضي الله عنه، قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: “ إنما الأعمال بالنيات، وإنما لكل امرىء ما نوى فمن كانت هجرته إلى الله ورسوله فهجرته إلى الله ورسوله، ومن كانت هجرته لدنيا يصيبها، أو امرأة ينكحها فهجرته إلى ما هاجر إليه” ((متفق على صحته. رواه إماما المحدثين: أبو عبدالله محمد بن إسماعيل بن إبراهيم بن المغيرة بن بَرْدِزْبَهْ الجعفي البخاري، أبو الحسين مسلم بن الحجاج بن مسلم القشيرى النيسابورى رضي الله عنهما في صحيحهما اللذين هما أصح الكتب المصنفة)).
https://sunnah.com/riyadussalihin:1
Only Allah (عز و جل) knows best.
Written by Maulana Ateiq-ur Rehman
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham
