Engaging in lawful work without a license

2-2-2014 | IslamWeb

Question:

Is it permissible to engage in lawful work but without obtaining a license or approval from the concerned authority?

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.

Your question is general; it needs some clarification in order to be answered in detail. One is not permitted to do certain things unless the official or the concerned authority permits it for regulation and public interests. On the other hand, sometimes one is permitted to do certain things – even if the official authorities prevent it – when such prevention involves oppression, violation of Sharee‘ah, and so on.

Allaah Knows best.