{"_id":"691f3256b106200ad3235cda","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to work without a valid work visa?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What is the ruling on working in a Muslim country (such as Malaysia) without the proper legal permit? For example, what should one do if they do not have a visa that allows them to be employed?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"May Allah bless you and protect you. Working without the proper permit is not allowed. Lying and violating agreements are prohibited in Islam. The Prophet ﷺ said:\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"“Truthfulness is righteousness and righteousness leads to Paradise. A person will continue to tell the truth until he is recorded with Allah as truthful. Lying is wickedness, and wickedness leads to the Fire. A person will keep lying until he is recorded with Allah as a liar.” (\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6094\",\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"Bukhari\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\")\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nWhen a person enters a country with a visa, they are agreeing to abide by the laws and conditions attached to that entry. This is a voluntary commitment, and breaking such commitments is sinful. It is also impermissible to knowingly expose yourself to prosecution, imprisonment, fines, or deportation, because a Muslim is required to avoid harm and the causes that lead to it.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c2329a9","tag":"Contemporary Life: Jobs and Career","count":120},{"_id":"668d9fde0b76658b4c23277c","tag":"Contemporary Life: Politics","count":35},{"_id":"68a517faa4b97312c1c85000","tag":"Finance: Income & Employment","count":26}],"createdOn":"2025-11-20T15:23:02.911Z"}