Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it permissible to purchase and sell gifts specifically prepared for Valentine’s day?

· 2 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4965English

Question

Is it permissible to purchase and sell gifts, cards, tumblers, etc. specifically prepared for Valentine’s day?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is not permissible to purchase or sell gifts specifically prepared for Valentines.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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