Can I Work For a Gambling Software Gaming Company as an IT Project Manager?

Question:

Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah wa baakatuh.

Is it permissible to work for a gambling software gaming company as a project manager for their internal IT system (Finance software)?
This wouldn’t be for the gambling software itself.

Answer:

Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh.

I pray you are well.

Not Directly Assisting in Sin

According to Imam Abu Hanifa, this job would be permissible in and of itself, as you would not be directly assisting in sin, so the income from it would be halal. However, there is a difference in this amongst the other mujtahid imams, and consequently, it would be superior for you to seek employment elsewhere. (Maydani, al Lubab)

One of the wisdom of this is that frequent exposure to something wrong can erode its gravity from one’s perception, so it seems normal and inconsequential. Therefore, it’s better to avoid this situation if possible. Please see our archived answers on assisting in sin.

May Allah grant you the best of both worlds.

[Shaykh] Abdul-Rahim

Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat began his studies in Arabic Grammar and Morphology in 2005. After graduating with a degree in English and History, he moved to Damascus in 2007, where, for 18 months, he studied with many erudite scholars. In late 2008 he moved to Amman, Jordan, where he continued his studies for the next six years in Sacred Law (fiqh), legal theory (Usul al-fiqh), theology, hadith methodology, hadith commentary, and Logic. He was also given licenses of mastery in the science of Quranic recital. He was able to study an extensive curriculum of Quranic sciences, tafsir, Arabic grammar, and Arabic eloquence.