What Do I Do in an Aggressive LGBTQ Work Environment?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
As a nurse, I work at a hospital that strongly supports LGBTQ rights and inclusivity, including visible pride flags and pronouns sharing. It also accommodates Muslims with a prayer room and flexible prayer times.
Given the widespread support for LGBTQ rights in hospitals nationwide, is it sinful to work here, or should I seek employment at a less openly supportive place like a GP clinic?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question and for seeking guidance in this matter. Allah (Most High) reward you for your patience, and may He protect us all from these challenging times.
I am sad to hear about your work situation. It is affecting you and should affect anyone. You are not sinful working at the hospital despite the challenges. Continue working at this hospital until you find a better, secure, and suitable alternative where you will not have to go through something like this.
Final Dua in Prayer, and Always
Make this dua your final dua after al-Salat al-Ibrahimiyya (Allah bless him and give him peace). From now on, it should be part of our daily duas; our tongues should be kept moist and read as and when we face these challenging moments and thoughts.
The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: When one of you recites the tashahhud, let him seek refuge with Allah Most High from our things:
“اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ”
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and from the punishment of Hellfire, and from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of the False Messiah, the Dajjal.” [Nasa’i]
I would like you to go through the valuable answers and links below. You will receive guidance and direction, in sha’ Allah.
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- How Do I Deal with the Growing Trend of LGBTQ All around Us?
- Homosexuality Archives
- When Should I Recite the Dua for Protection from the Dajjal in the Fard Prayer?
- Reciting Ten Verses from Surat al-Kahf as Protection from Dajjal
- Will the Mahdi Come Before Dajjal? What About Our Liege-Lord `Isa (Allah give him peace)?
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I pray this helps with your question.
Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.
