Salam everyone, I’m seeking some guidance regarding my current job. I work as a door-to-door salesman for a home security company. The product itself is obviously permissible (helping people secure their homes).
However, most of our customers end up financing their security system contracts, and those financing plans include interest. My role is to pitch the product, explain their options (including the interest-based financing), and then if the customer wants to proceed, another person (“the closer”) finalizes the paperwork.
I’m not personally approving the financing, but I do inform customers about those plans as part of my sales pitch. I’m worried this might count as facilitating interest (riba), which I know is taken very seriously in Islam.
Questions:
From an Islamic perspective, does my involvement in explaining or offering interest-based financing make my income haram?
How do other Muslims in sales or finance handle this situation?
Are there any guidelines or fatwas specifically addressing indirect involvement in riba-based transactions?
I’d really appreciate any insights, references to scholars, or personal experiences.
JazakAllah for your help!