Woman quits banking job to sell guinea fowl, calls banking haram

A Nigerian woman recently shared her story of leaving her banking job to start a guinea fowl business, declaring that working in banking was haram.

In a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter), she opened up about her reasons for resigning, along with the challenges and motivations behind her decision.

Reflecting on her journey, she explained that about a year ago, she made the choice to leave banking, firmly believing that the job was haram for several reasons.

One significant factor was the pressure she occasionally felt to meet certain targets, which she claimed might even include compromising her values by engaging in inappropriate relationships with clients to secure large deposits for the bank—a line she wasn’t willing to cross.

She also shared her dissatisfaction with the rigid structure of banking, which did not allow her the flexibility she wanted.

Additionally, she explained that her family and friends had pressured her into the job, even though she never truly enjoyed it. Her determination to start a new

path helped her follow through with her plan, despite fears and her mother’s pleas to reconsider.

In her closing, she advised anyone considering a similar decision to thoroughly think it through before making any big changes.

Her full statement read:

“Why did I quit my job? Hmmm”

“1) Banking job is haram, no repackaging or sugar coating. I found out when I was already in it. So I had already had it in mind to leave, I just needed the best time.”

“2) I am not a routine person, I don’t like to be boxed doing the same thing everyday of my life. I didn’t get the flexibility I wanted and I couldn’t just continue.”

“3) I may consider sleeping with a rich man if he’s going to invest in my business heavily, but sleeping with customers just so you can bring in money for the bank sounds weird to me, esp knowing fully well you could still be laid off any day. I can’t do that, and trust me, it’s very necessary to bringing big jobs unless you’re lucky which chances are very slim.”

“4) I was forced to take the job by my family and friends; I never really liked it there to begin with.”

“5) At some point, I wasn’t bringing any value to the organization. Even though many people told me to stay and keep collecting salary, I wasn’t just comfortable wasting my days there unproductive, regardless of the money.”

“6) I already put my mind to what to do when I leave, and I had a strong conviction it was going to work out and it did.”

“Finally, I left when things were uncertain. I was scared and unsure, I won’t lie; my mum begged and begged knowing fully well we have nobody, and everything is just on me. Now imagine if the business didn’t work—we would have suffered. But the number one reason on the list put my mind to rest that nothing bad would happen, and if it does, it will just be a lesson learned.”

“So please, to those bookmarking, think it through thoroughly. PEACE.”

After her revelation, many people took to the comment section to share their thoughts on her post.