{"_id":"6939a09826614d95065d2638","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to take a second job if my employment contract prohibits it?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"My employment contract states that I cannot work a second job at the same time as I hold this position. However, I recently found another remote position that would not interfere with my performance at my current job. My husband believes this would be a breach of contract and make the income impermissible. Is it true that it would be haram to take the second job? And would the ruling change if my intention is to pay off debts and support my struggling parents?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"You are required to honor the terms of the contract you agreed to. If the contract explicitly prohibits holding a second job at the same time, then you must avoid taking on the additional position until you receive permission. Intentions like helping your parents or paying off debts are noble, but they don't make it permissible to go against a binding agreement.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c2329a9","tag":"Contemporary Life: Jobs and Career","count":120},{"_id":"68a517faa4b97312c1c85000","tag":"Finance: Income & Employment","count":26},{"_id":"68a506ae5b38fe2a78d808c3","tag":"Finance: Debt & Loans","count":15}],"createdOn":"2025-12-10T16:32:24.299Z"}