Data Analytics

QUESTION:

Is it permissible to pursue a career in Data Analytics as a Data Analyst or a Business Analyst?

ANSWER:

If the profession cited in the query revolves around making speculations and predictions regarding the future and engaging in interest-based transactions, then it will be impermissible to undertake such a career.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم آكِلَ الرِّبَا وَمُوكِلَهُ وَشَاهِدَيْهِ وَكَاتِبَهُ
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‏”The Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam cursed the one who consumed Riba, and the one who charged it, those who witnessed it, and the one who recorded it.”

(Tirmidhi 1206)

انشورنس سود اور قمار پر مشتمل ہونے کی بنا پر بالکل حرام ہے (فتاؤى عثماني 3/314)

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

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani

Date: 07 Safar 1448 / 22 July 2026

CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:

Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb