Is My Father’s Job in Tax Collection Permissible Under Islamic Sacred Law?
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
Is my father’s income halal if he works in a tax collection department where taxes are used for both public services and official protocols?
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.
Your father’s income is halal. It is important to acknowledge that not all taxes are unjust, and the payment of taxes constitutes a civic obligation. In accordance with Shari‘a (Sacred Law), the government is permitted to levy taxes when zakat and other Shari‘a-compliant contributions are insufficient to address recognized public needs. This provision ensures that essential services and societal welfare can be maintained.
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Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received a 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.
