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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
In this fatwa:
In Islam, becoming a doctor is rewarding if done with sincerity and service to humanity, but it is not inherently superior to other beneficial careers. Islam values excellence and intention — whether in medicine, finance, or technology — as long as one works ethically and seeks Allah’s pleasure.
Responding to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:
Allah wants us to choose beneficial careers as long as we can excel and do justice to them. Allah says,
{Say, “Work! God and His Messenger and the believers will see your work. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the seen, and He will inform you of everything you did.} (At-Tawbah 9:105)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Allah wants you to do the work you are setting out to do as beautifully as possible” (Reported by At-Tabarani)
So, which of the two fields can you put your heart and excel in? If medicine is a profession dear to your heart, go for it. By doing so, you are rendering an excellent service; serving humanity for the pleasure of Allah is like serving Allah.
However, if your preferred choice is computer science or finance, you should go for it. Whatever area you choose, make sure to put your heart and soul into it to please Allah and not merely to make money.
And never stop praying to Allah to inspire you to make the right choice. You may perform Istikharah prayer.
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Almighty Allah knows best.