Ruling For Someone Who is Obliged to Do Wrong

Question :

"Al-Muslimoon" magazine published a ruling by Shaykh Ahmad Kattani's he is from Morocco that it is okay for a man to work in a coffee shop that serves alcohol because he falls under the ruling of someone who is compelled or obliged. What kind of an obligation or necessity is this? Please clarify this issue because the Messenger of Allâh cursed everyone that works with alcohol.

Answer:

It is true that the Messenger of Allah cursed everyone who works with alcohol everyone, whether he be the seller, buyer, drinker, producer, server, etc. If this person works with alcohol, as stated in the question, it is unlawful for him to work in that coffee shop, as stated in the Hadith. If he works in another area of the shop, like in preparing food or coffee or in washing those dishes that are used for coffee, and if he has no connection with the alcohol that is served and the people that it is served to, there is no sin upon him. It is better, though, to stay away from such places; he can only work in such a place if he finds no other job or means of lawful sustenance. And Allâh knows best.

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