Working in accounting or auditing firms is generally a lawful job. These firms check the compliance of transactions with laws and accounting principles, determine the accuracy of financial data, and detect fraudulent transactions. Therefore, the involvement of the audited companies in interest-based transactions does not render the work of the accounting or auditing firm impermissible. The firm neither takes nor gives interest nor directly contributes to interest-based transactions. If the auditing firm primarily serves institutions that operate in lawful areas and occasionally has to work with institutions involved in interest-based transactions, this is not problematic. However, if the firm serves only institutions operating in entirely unlawful sectors, working in such a firm is not permissible. In conclusion, pursuing a career in accounting and auditing is permissible, but attention should be paid to the lawful nature of the firm’s general operations.
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