Cold Storage Facility

QUESTION:

A person has a job opportunity to work at a cold storage facility in Europe where they handle everything, including Haraam products. Would it be permissible to work at this facility as a labourer?

ANSWER: 

It will be permissible for one to work in other sections of the storage facility with the proviso that more than 51% of the storage facility income is from Halaal sources. Working in the liquor section or Haraam meat section will not be permitted. [Re: Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah Pg.121 Vol.17 Farooqiyyah print]

جو کام ناجائز ہے اس کام کی نوکری بھی ناجائز ہے دوسرا ذریعہ معاش تلاش کرے اور اس نوکری کو چھوڑدے (فتاوی محمودیہ ص۱۲۱ ج۱۷)

ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Ahmed Saeed

Date: 09 Dhul Hijjah 1447 / 27 May 2026

CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:

Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb