Working or investing in jewelry shops is permissible as long as conditions outlined in Islam are observed such as the jewelry don’t have any figurines or engravings belonging to creeds that are contrary to Islam. 

Working in a Jewellery Shop

Similar Questions

• Working in shops that sell gold and silver;

• Running and investing in a jewellery business.

The Issue

A Muslim living in a non-Muslim country may work in a jewellery shop which sells gold and silver. There is also the possibility of selling goods on credit and some articles of jewellery may have figurines or engravings that are forbidden.

Ruling

It is permissible for a Muslim to work or invest in such shops provided that the buyer and seller exchange goods and money in situations where such an exchange is required. Moreover, the jewellery sold must not have figurines or engravings belonging to creeds that are contrary to Islam. This ruling is stated in Decision 13-5 of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America adopted at its fifth convention in Manama, Bahrain in 1428 AH, 2007.

Evidence

Working in this type of business is perfectly permissible if the conditions and controls outlined in Islam are observed.

Sources

• Decisions by the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America.

• Khalid Abd al-Qadir, Fiqh al-Aqaliyyat al-Muslimah.