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I live in England. In this country every company is based upon loans. Can I work in a place that is related to interest (Riba)? One company borrows money from bank and they pay interest to the bank. Can I work for this kind of company? Shall I leave this kind of job?
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
If you are asking about the permissibility of working in companies that deal in Riba, then we state that this is forbidden unless there is a dire necessity.
Allah Says (what means): {… But if one is forced by necessity without willful disobedience nor transgressing due limits, then there is no sin on him. …} [Quran 2: 173]
But, you have to know that the "Necessity" is valued according to its proper value; for example, if one may face death or an unbearable hardship. Furthermore, it becomes forbidden to work for such companies when the necessity ends.
For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 81451 and 82340.
Allah Knows best.
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