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Respected teacher, everyone chooses and pursues a job to earn a livelihood, and the nature of each occupation entails religious obligations to observe certain principles. Could you explain what these principles involve for self-employed people, such as those engaged in trade, particularly with regard to the soundness and spiritual well-being of their work, and which rulings they should follow? Thank you.
When choosing a job or business, it is essential to observe religious obligations such as khums and zakat, respect workers’ rights, employ people of faith, and avoid sinful conduct in the workplace. One should also avoid hoarding wealth and becoming attached to worldly concerns, observe prayer times and perform the prayers, and regard the workplace as a setting for worship.
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Examples of maintaining spiritual integrity in the workplace include:
Observing one’s religious obligations, including the payment of khums and zakat, the right of jihad, charity and other dues.
Respecting the rights of workers and employees.
Employing people of faith and integrity.
Restricting opportunities to commit sins at work and keeping the workplace safe from sin.
Observing and applying the rulings on lawful earnings.
Avoiding hoarding wealth, attachment to worldly life and excessive pursuit of worldly gains.
Work must not become a means of indulgence.
Keeping the Hereafter continually in mind.
Observing the prescribed prayer times and performing the obligatory prayer.
Being considerate of employees during the blessed month of Ramadan.
Treating the workplace as a place of worship and keeping God continually in mind.
One’s occupation must not lead one to forget one’s duties of servitude to God.