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Is it permissible to work in a factory that produces goods containing forbidden ingredients, such as alcoholic beverages and pork fats, knowing that the work will be in packaging and bottling products, and it is not possible to separate the forbidden sections from others?

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For this issue, there are two cases: 1. If the work involves packaging products that contain alcohol, pork, or related items, then this is unlawful because it constitutes aiding in sin and transgression, and due to Allah Almighty's saying: "And do not cooperate in sin and transgression," and due to the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Allah has cursed the one who drinks alcohol, the one who serves it, the one who presses it, the one for whom it is pressed, the one who carries it, the one to whom it is carried, the one who sells it, the one who buys it, the one who consumes its price, and the one for whom it is bought." 2. If the work is completely separate from the section that packages alcohol and pork, then working is permissible in this case, even if there are other sections in the same factory that engage in such work. The mixing of the factory's money does not harm, because when unlawful money mixes with lawful money, the lawful money does not become unlawful.

Since the questioner cannot separate his work from packaging unlawful items, it is not permissible for him to work with them. And whoever abandons something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate him with something better, "And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out And will provide for him from where he does not expect."

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