A question about the permissibility of practicing law, especially when it involves defending invalid cases.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei, may God preserve him:
The ruling varies depending on the circumstances, but in general, it is permissible to practice law in itself in matters that can be delegated and represented. It is also permissible to take a fee for it if it involves permissible actions. However, it is not permissible to defend falsehood or anything that contradicts Islamic law and to strive to prove it as the truth in itself, and one does not deserve a fee for that.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani, may God preserve him:
It is permissible to practice law in itself, but it is not permissible to advocate if it involves committing a sin, such as neglecting people's rights, lying, or taking on a case where one defends the oppressor. The money earned from such cases is forbidden and unlawful. It is only permissible to work if it is for establishing truth and justice according to Islamic standards and applying the laws that are valid according to Islamic law, without regard to what is established by positive law. In any case, the case being defended must be a just one that seeks truth and justice; otherwise, one does not deserve the salary received for it.
Source: Office of Sayyid Sistani in Lebanon + Official website.