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Purchasing prayer items for non-Muslim family members

· 25 Muharram 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If someone reverted to Islam from Hinduism. Am I correct in thinking that she cannot buy for her families (Hindu) groceries and stuff for their prayers?

Answer

If it is food items or any other items they require for their prayers, then she should refrain from purchasing it for them.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّـهَ ۖإِنَّ اللَّـهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ ﴿المائدة:٢﴾

( والإعطاء باسم النيروز والمهرجان لا يجوز ) أي الهدايا باسم هذين اليومين حرام ( وإن قصد تعظيمه ) كما يعظمه المشركون ( يكفر ) قال أبو حفص الكبير لو أن رجلا عبد الله خمسين سنة ثم أهدى لمشرك يوم النيروز بيضة يريد تعظيم اليوم فقد كفر وحبط عمله ا ه (الدر المختار 6/ 754)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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