Firefighter

[AnonymousPoster]

Anything wrong, Islamically, in becoming a firefighter. I'm 99.9999999% sure it would be halal, but people have a knack for calling every career haraam.

i.e.

"working for the government saving the kuffaar" (I know this is ridiculous and completely against what Islam teaches...but an example of some ridiculous things people say)

another one

"you may have to come into contact with a woman when saving her...haraam"


I'm sure you understand what I'm saying here

[chacha_jalebi]

bla bla bla lol thats what people say

bro theres nothin wrong with it, its better then lettin a non mehram die, then comin into contact with them & savin them, rememba its all bout ur intentions thats what Allah (swt) judges us on!

but firefighter is a really gud job mashallah , and if any1 says it rong remem dey jealous and people say bla bla u cant work for this govt, then y dey livin in this country? leave they get a education here & say you cant work for this govt, thats so dumb dont listen to them bro

firefighter is a wikid job mashallah

[Fishman]

I would think working for the emergency services like the firefighters, the hospitals, the mountain rescue teams, the lifeboat guards, the stormchasers, the sismologists, the volcanologists and even the police would be a very good job for a Muslim, you would get to do good deeds all the time!

[Ghazi]

jealous

LOL Doubt that's the case, I wouldn't envy FireFighters with all the fire lol, But I suggest this matter is taken to a scholar.

[Ummu Sufyaan]

better ask a scholar.

[Eric H]

Greetings in peace to you all

I wonder if I can ask the same question in a different way.

Are there any Islamic reasons that a woman should not become a fire fighter if she had to come into contact with a man whilst trying to save him?

Or if a Muslim sister was walking down the road, would she be allowed to try and save a man in some kind of emergency situation?

Peace Eric

[strider]

Greetings in peace to you all

I wonder if I can ask the same question in a different way.

Are there any Islamic reasons that a woman should not become a fire fighter if she had to come into contact with a man whilst trying to save him?

Or if a Muslim sister was walking down the road, would she be allowed to try and save a man in some kind of emergency situation?

Peace Eric

If there is nobody else around, then i would have thought it would be permitted for her to save a man.

[glo]

Greetings in peace to you all

I wonder if I can ask the same question in a different way.

Are there any Islamic reasons that a woman should not become a fire fighter if she had to come into contact with a man whilst trying to save him?

Or if a Muslim sister was walking down the road, would she be allowed to try and save a man in some kind of emergency situation?

Peace Eric

Hi Eric

I asked very similar questions here: http://www.islamicboard.com/comparat...help+is+needed

In the context of this thread topic, I suppose taking certain actions in an emergency situation may be different to choosing a job which, by definition, will require you to carry out those same actions on a possibly regular basis.

peace.

[Tania]

I think you can because are men which work as doctors and due to their job at one point they could get in contact with women too. If they can i don't see why you couldn't choose this job.

[Dawud_uk]

assalaamu alaykum,

i had a friend who had this exact same issue, he wanted to join the fire service and in the end after consulting a scholar he decided against because he would need to shave off his beard.

this is because the masks have to be air tight so he had a choice of taking the new job or keeping his beard.

in general principle though it is a good job as helping the public but if enough other people doing this already then there is no need for brothers to take on this role.

assalaamu alaykum,
Daw'ud

[glo]

assalaamu alaykum,

i had a friend who had this exact same issue, he wanted to join the fire service and in the end after consulting a scholar he decided against because he would need to shave off his beard.

this is because the masks have to be air tight so he had a choice of taking the new job or keeping his beard.

in general principle though it is a good job as helping the public but if enough other people doing this already then there is no need for brothers to take on this role.

assalaamu alaykum,
Daw'ud

Interesting.
The highlighted statement makes sense if you live in a predominantly non-Muslim society, and there are enough people able and willing to do such jobs.
I wonder, what do firefighters in Islamic countries do?

Peace.

[Tania]

Interesting.
The highlighted statement makes sense if you live in a predominantly non-Muslim society, and there are enough people able and willing to do such jobs.
I wonder, what do firefighters in Islamic countries do?

Peace.

I think there is this public service too. And i am 100% sure not every muslim grows a beard

[Abdul Fattah]

Anything wrong, Islamically, in becoming a firefighter. I'm 99.9999999% sure it would be halal, but people have a knack for calling every career haraam.

i.e.

"working for the government saving the kuffaar" (I know this is ridiculous and completely against what Islam teaches...but an example of some ridiculous things people say)

another one

"you may have to come into contact with a woman when saving her...haraam"


I'm sure you understand what I'm saying here

Yes I think this falls under the "necesity breaks law" ruling. People in burning buildings deserve rescue, no matter what their religion or gender. And someone gotta do it right