Is it permissible to work for a company that provides economic and financial data about companies and banks, including Islamic and commercial banks, without mentioning interest rates or recommending investment, given that the data is already published by those entities? And is it permissible to continue in this job temporarily while searching for another if it is not permissible?
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There is no harm in working with economic analysis as long as it does not involve a prohibited act, such as promoting usurious banks or forbidden companies. If the report includes information about usurious banks, it is not permissible unless it is accompanied by a statement clarifying the prohibition of usurious dealings and a warning against these banks; otherwise, it would be assisting in sin. If the financial analyst encourages investment in permissible companies and warns against forbidden ones, then their work is lawful; otherwise, it is not. If your work is limited to Islamic banks and permissible companies, then there is no harm.
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