In addition to what has been said before, in support of the permissible situation, we can say that the study of man-made laws may be necessary to work as a lawyer in non-Muslim countries, with the aim of helping people who suffer injustice, helping people to obtain what is rightfully theirs and understanding the superiority of Islamic law. As for the study of man-made laws, if it is done for a correct purpose and according to religious requirements, and the Muslim is safe from being attacked by false ideas he might encounter, then it does not hurt, Inshaa` Allaah. It doesn`t hurt to study man-made laws that contradict Islamic law, or to teach these laws to learn more and see how Islamic law is superior to them, or to work as a lawyer for the purpose of helping people who suffer injustice and guaranteeing their rights for them. The only condition is that such a person has sufficient knowledge of Islam and its law to ensure that he does not help others to promote evil and aggression. This was the conclusion reached by the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America at its second congress in Copenhagen. [1] Assalaamu alaykum I want to change careers, but I don`t want to violate the laws of Allah (the Exalted). I would like to know if studying immigration or working in government (immigration or citizenship) is haram? The program includes immigration and refugee law, temporary status, business class, family sponsorship, humanitarian and compassionate application, refugee and protected persons law, administrative tribunals and IRBs, business-oriented and client-oriented practice, and professional liability. I currently live in Canada, where there are many Muslims. I pray every day.
I don`t want to regret my decision later in life. Thank you very much This view is supported by the Standing Committee on Research and Fatwa. In response to a question about the lawfulness of studying man-made laws, the committee said: “If a student has good insight and knowledge that enables him to distinguish truth from falsehood, and has a solid Islamic conviction that ensures that he does not stray from the truth or is not tempted by lying, And if he wants to be able to: to show the superiority of Islamic law over all man-made laws and how Islamic law covers them all. That people must put their lives on a good footing, defend the truth and abandon lies, and respond to those who claim that man-made laws are perfect, complete, and sufficient, its study is perfectly permissible. Even if some laws are wrong and unjust, they must be studied in order to be identified, understood, challenged and modified by competent jurists.[5] Muslims must study not only the knowledge of what is halal in order to follow it, but also the knowledge of the haram to prevent, avoid or change it. In a well-known supplication (du`a), Muslims learn to pray to Allah: “Show us the truth (and help us identify it) as truth and give us the ability to follow it; And show us the lie (and help us identify it) as false and give us the opportunity to stay away. [6] It is also reported that the Prophet`s companion, Hudhaifah bin Al-Yaman, said: “People asked the Prophet (pbuh) what was right (al-khair), and I used to ask about evil (sharr) so as not to be a victim…”[7] The decision to study immigration or work in government (immigration or citizenship) is contained in the decision to study man-made laws and work among them. In short, it does not hurt to study man-made laws as long as it is for a good purpose, such as showing how the laws of Islamic Sharia surpass them and highlighting what is contained in the human laws of contradictions, injustices and errors from which the Islamic Sharia is completely free. or how one can benefit from man-made laws in this area. that do not violate Sharia law. such as by-laws and statutes and others, provided that the student is intellectually qualified to take on this task. If the purpose is different, then it is inadmissible to study it.
The third aspect concerns the Islamic ethics of the rule of law. This is not limited to women, but applies to all Muslims. A lawyer is not allowed to defend a client if he is guilty or to commit such an act that violates the precepts of Sharia. As-salāmu `alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. When Muslims live in a place governed by laws not guided by Islamic teachings, as they did in Abyssinia (Ethiopia) or Mecca (after the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah) in the time of the Prophet, they must work within the existing legal system and peace treaty agreements (sulh) to bring about better changes. The first point to consider is that both steps must be conducted in an acceptable environment for a Muslim woman to become a lawyer or practice. Sharia laws on the hijab must not be compromised. In the vast majority of cases, it is compromised, so it is not allowed. However, if she is studying remotely, for example, it may be possible to earn a law degree without interfering with hijab laws. The same condition applies to practical legal education and practice. Based on the observations, it is difficult to find a Muslim woman who is engaged in such conditions. [6] Tafsir ibn Kathir, Volume 1/310; Tafsir Ruh al-Bayan Volume 8/386; Al-Wasit li Sayyid Tantawy vol.1/366, 1623) [5] Al-Shaikh Ibn Baaz, Majmoo` Fataawa, Maktabah al-Shamilah, vol.2, p.326 ___ Those who learn and teach man-made legal systems are compared to those who learn different types of riba, alcohol and gambling and teach them to others according to their own whims and desires or because of their greed, although they do not consider it allowed.
They know that all transactions with riba are haram, just as they know that drinking intoxicants and gambling are haram, but because they are weak in faith and overwhelmed by whims and desires or greed for money, their belief that these things are haram does not prevent them from trading these forbidden things. According to the beliefs of the Ahl al-Sunnah, they are not considered kaafir because of their trade in these things, unless they believe it is permissible. The second aspect would be the type of work.
