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Ruling on Working As The Manager of an Internet Café
I work as the manager of an internet café (a place where individuals can rent computers to access the internet in return for payment of a fee). But some of the people misuse the internet to chat with girls, knowing that there is a video camera and they can see the other party. Some people go to Islamic sites and some go to do some work, and some speak to their family and relatives in other countries. Is this work of mine haraam, or is the sin on those who misuse the internet? Please note that I am not the owner of the café, i.e., I cannot prevent that, and I do not have any other work apart from this and I need the job, because job opportunities are few and far between and I was out of work for six months.
Praise be to Allah.
Undoubtedly the burden of sin rests primarily on the one who commits the haram action, whether that is looking, writing or speaking, but a share of it also rests on the one who helps him to do that and makes it easy for him, and also on the one who sees an evil action but does not denounce it. In the answer to question no. 34672 we have stated the ruling on working in an internet café:
It is not permissible to work or invest in internet cafes unless they are free of evils. That includes not allowing patrons to enter haram sites,by blocking them or by throwing those patrons out if they persist in using them. That is because Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe in punishment”
[Surah al-Maa'idah 5:2]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand (by taking action) if he cannot, then with his tongue (by speaking out); and if he cannot then with his heart (by hating it and feeling that it is wrong), but that is the weakest of faith.” Narrated by Muslim, 49.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Denouncing it in one’s heart is obligatory for everyone. That means hating the evil action and shunning those who do it, if one is unable to denounce it by taking action or speaking out.” From: ad-Durar al-Saniyah fi al-Ajwabah an-Najdiyyah, 16/142.
If it not possible to regulate what happens in this café and prevent evil things, it is not permissible to open such a café, as a precaution against falling into sin and disobedience.
If you cannot denounce evil in this café then you should save yourself and shun those who commit sin. There is no guarantee that the wrath and anger of Allah will not befall them. Look for permissible work from which you can acquire permissible wealth. We remind you that Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And it has already been revealed to you in the Book (this Qur’an) that when you hear the Verses of Allah being denied and mocked at,then sit not with them,until they engage in a talk other than that; (but if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them”
[Surah an-Nisa’ 4:140]
Al-Qurtubi (may Allah have mercy on him) said in his Tafsir: The words “then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other than that” mean: words other than kufr.“(But if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them” – this indicates that it is essential to avoid sinful people if they commit some evil action, because whoever does not avoid them is in effect approving of their actions, and approval of kufr is itself kufr. Allah says, “you would be like them”, so whoever sits in a gathering of sin and does not denounce them bears a burden of sin just like theirs.
They should be denounced if they speak of sin or commit sin. If a person is not able to denounce them then he should get up and leave so that he will not be one of those mentioned in this verse.
It was narrated from ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul-‘Azeez that he punished some people for drinking alcohol, and it was said to him concerning one of those who were present that he was fasting. So he punished that man more severely and recited this verse: “you would be like them” – i.e., approving of sin is in itself a sin. Hence the one who does the action and the one who approves of it are both to be subjected to the punishment for that sin, so they are all doomed. (5/418).
Moreover there is the fear that if a person works in these places his faith will become weak and the sense of protective jealousy (gheerah) will vanish from his heart. The Shaytan may even entice him to commit sin. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“O you who believe! Follow not the footsteps of Shaytan (Satan) And whosoever follows the footsteps of Shaytan (Satan), then, verily, he commands Al‑Fahsha’ [i.e. to commit indecency (illegal sexual intercourse)], and Al‑Munkar [disbelief and polytheism (i.e. to do evil and wicked deeds; and to speak or to do what is forbidden in Islam)]”
[Surah an-Noor 24:21]
It should be noted that whoever gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate him with something better than it, and that what is with Allah can only be attained by obeying Him. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).
3. And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things”
[Surah at-Talaaq 65:2-3]
We ask Allah to provide you with permissible, good work and to bless it for you. And Allah knows best.
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Praise be to Allah.
Undoubtedly the burden of sin rests primarily on the one who commits the haram action, whether that is looking, writing or speaking, but a share of it also rests on the one who helps him to do that and makes it easy for him, and also on the one who sees an evil action but does not denounce it. In the answer to question no. 34672 we have stated the ruling on working in an internet café:
It is not permissible to work or invest in internet cafes unless they are free of evils. That includes not allowing patrons to enter haram sites,by blocking them or by throwing those patrons out if they persist in using them. That is because Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe in punishment”
[Surah al-Maa'idah 5:2]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand (by taking action) if he cannot, then with his tongue (by speaking out); and if he cannot then with his heart (by hating it and feeling that it is wrong), but that is the weakest of faith.” Narrated by Muslim, 49.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Denouncing it in one’s heart is obligatory for everyone. That means hating the evil action and shunning those who do it, if one is unable to denounce it by taking action or speaking out.” From: ad-Durar al-Saniyah fi al-Ajwabah an-Najdiyyah, 16/142.
If it not possible to regulate what happens in this café and prevent evil things, it is not permissible to open such a café, as a precaution against falling into sin and disobedience.
If you cannot denounce evil in this café then you should save yourself and shun those who commit sin. There is no guarantee that the wrath and anger of Allah will not befall them. Look for permissible work from which you can acquire permissible wealth. We remind you that Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And it has already been revealed to you in the Book (this Qur’an) that when you hear the Verses of Allah being denied and mocked at,then sit not with them,until they engage in a talk other than that; (but if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them”
[Surah an-Nisa’ 4:140]
Al-Qurtubi (may Allah have mercy on him) said in his Tafsir: The words “then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other than that” mean: words other than kufr.“(But if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them” – this indicates that it is essential to avoid sinful people if they commit some evil action, because whoever does not avoid them is in effect approving of their actions, and approval of kufr is itself kufr. Allah says, “you would be like them”, so whoever sits in a gathering of sin and does not denounce them bears a burden of sin just like theirs.
They should be denounced if they speak of sin or commit sin. If a person is not able to denounce them then he should get up and leave so that he will not be one of those mentioned in this verse.
It was narrated from ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul-‘Azeez that he punished some people for drinking alcohol, and it was said to him concerning one of those who were present that he was fasting. So he punished that man more severely and recited this verse: “you would be like them” – i.e., approving of sin is in itself a sin. Hence the one who does the action and the one who approves of it are both to be subjected to the punishment for that sin, so they are all doomed. (5/418).
Moreover there is the fear that if a person works in these places his faith will become weak and the sense of protective jealousy (gheerah) will vanish from his heart. The Shaytan may even entice him to commit sin. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“O you who believe! Follow not the footsteps of Shaytan (Satan) And whosoever follows the footsteps of Shaytan (Satan), then, verily, he commands Al‑Fahsha’ [i.e. to commit indecency (illegal sexual intercourse)], and Al‑Munkar [disbelief and polytheism (i.e. to do evil and wicked deeds; and to speak or to do what is forbidden in Islam)]”
[Surah an-Noor 24:21]
It should be noted that whoever gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate him with something better than it, and that what is with Allah can only be attained by obeying Him. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).
3. And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things”
[Surah at-Talaaq 65:2-3]
We ask Allah to provide you with permissible, good work and to bless it for you. And Allah knows best.
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