Question
Reference number: 359911 | Miscellaneous | Aug. 9, 2020
What is the ruling on working as a programmer at Facebook? Am I to be considered sinful because I work in such a company as there are some aspects which may be against Islamic rules such as inappropriate photos or sexual chatting, or as they have some financial issues which could be haram?
Answer
Praise Be to Allah and Peace Be Upon His Messenger.
Actually, your duties at this company are exactly recognized by you yourself or by others who work with you. I cannot judge. However, I can precisely tell you that if you work in an office which deals with what you describe: immoral issues or usurious loans, then you are advised to quit as you are not allowed to work there. In contrast, if your duties are completely far from these immoral issues or illegal financial issues and your duties are not integrated with such aspects, you are not sinful.
Nevertheless, I recommend that you take the prophetic hadith into consideration: “Leave what causes you doubt to what does not cause you doubt.” If you feel dissatisfied, and you are afraid of being a participant in such haram issues, you can look for a different job.