IMPERMISSIBLE OCCUPATIONS:-

The occupations of singing, dancing, music, photography, selling of liquor, gambling, taking of interest and being a false witness are all Haraam. Previously, it was even Makrooh to accept salary for Imaamat or for any work done for the Mosque , but when the Ulema of the earlier times realised that the Mosques will then be deserted if it was allowed. Another reason for it not being allowed was to attract Muslims to the Mosque and increase the spread of knowledge of our Deen.Any occupation that requires a person to have no conscience, be insensitive and ruthless, a person that washes dead bodies before burial (as this requires a totally honest person, one who does not disclose or mocks and secrets or defects found during the Ghusal of the dead body because it is completely private matter which he or she should keep to themselves), being an attorney or a broker is Makrooh, but in time of need the latter two is acceptable on the condition that he is honest and truthful at all times.