Fatwa ID: 02272
Answered by Molana Muhammad Adnan
Question:
I have a job offer from an American company which mainly deals with oil and gas and petroleum sector around the world (more than 95 % of its business). But I also came to know that about 2 to 3 percent of this company's business is by selling equipment to naval forces of western countries. I will not be related to this work and my work will be only in Saudi Arabia. I will working in the division that only deals with oil gas and petroleum companies and sells only oilfield equipment. Can I join this company.
Answer:
Abdullah ibn Masood 
narrates that the Messenger of Allah 
said: “Seeking of halal earnings is compulsory after the obligatory duties.” (Shuabul Iman lilBaihaqi Hadith 8213)
Two conditions needs to be found to determine if the work is lawful or not;
- The nature of the work is lawful
- More than 50% of the income is halal.
Bearing all this in mind and taking into consideration your question we can conclude that working for such companies would entail earning more than 50% halal since you will be selling products that are Halal to sell. However, you should still make effort to look for a job which does not involve anything doubtful at all in any way. In the meantime, to keep this would be permissible.
Written by Molana Muhammad Adnan
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham
