He works as a security guard in a store that sells alcohol; what is the ruling on his work?

There is nothing wrong with working as asecurity guard in a supermarket, but if this store sells haraamthings such as alcohol and pork, it is not permissible to work there either asa guard or a cashier, because that implies approval of evil and because of whatyou mention of helping to transport it. This is emphatically forbidden becauseof the report narrated by Abu Dawood (3674) and Ibn Maajah (3380) from Ibn ‘Umar who said: The Messengerof Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allaahhas cursed khamr (alcohol) and the one who drinks it,the one who pours it, the one who sells it, the one who buys it, the one whosqueezes it, the one for whom it is squeezed, the one who carries it and theone to whom it is carried.” Classed as saheehby al-Albaani in SaheehAbi Dawood. Formore information concerning the ruling on carrying and transporting alcohol forsomeone else, please see the answer to question no. 96739

Based on that, you should look for a jobthat is befitting for the Muslim who is proud of his religion, follows itscommands and heeds its prohibitions. You should take measures to findpermissible ways of earning a living. Allah, may He be exalted, says(interpretation of the meaning):

“And it has already been revealed to youin the Book (this Quran) that when you hear the Verses of Allah being deniedand mocked at, then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other thanthat; (but if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be likethem”

[an-Nisa’ 4:140]

“And when you (Muhammad SAW) see thosewho engage in a false conversation about Our Verses (of the Quran) by mockingat them, stay away from them till they turn to another topic. And if Shaitan (Satan) causes you to forget, then after theremembrance sit not you in the company of those people who are the Zalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers, etc.)”

[al-An ‘am6:68]

“And those who do not witness falsehood,and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity”

[al-Furqaan 25:72].

Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercyon) said: “Falsehood” includes all kinds of evil. That includes shirk(associating others with Allah), kufr (disbelief),the festivals of the mushrikeen (those who associateothers with Allah), gathering to drink alcohol and smoke, songs, musicalinstruments, movies and other evils. Something similar was stated by al-Haafiz Ibn Katheerin his commentary on this verse.

End quote from Majmoo‘ al-Fataawa, 27/429

Shaykh Khaalid ibn ‘Ali al-Mushayqih (may Allah preserve him) was asked about workingin the management of a hotel that sells alcohol. He replied:

There is no doubt whatsoever that theone who welcomes guests in such a hotel and prepares accommodation for them isa partner in that sin. I advise the brother to keep away from that and to tryhard to look for permissible work even if it brings a lower income.

“And whosoever fears Allaahand keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from everydifficulty).

3. And He will provide him from(sources) he never could imagin”

[al-Talaaq 65:2-3].

He should try hard to look forpermissible work and when he finds that he should move to that job.

End quote from a fatwa by Shaykh Khaalid ibn ‘Ali al-Mushayqih (on theInternet).

For more information please see theanswer to question no. 96739

To sum up, it is not permissible for youto work in these and similar places even if you need to work. For moreinformation please see the answer to questions no. 82886 and 31781

You have to offer a great deal of du‘aa’ (supplication) to Allah and beseech Him, for He isthe One in Whose hand are the stores of heaven and earth and He is able to helpyou and make things easy for you.

For more information on the means thathelp to bring a response to du‘aa’, please see theanswer to question no. 5113

And Allah knows best.