Is it permissible for a muslim businessman to sell fireworks?
Question
Is it permissible for a muslim businessman to sell fireworks?
If not, what is the Shariah ruling against the selling of Fireworks?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
There is a leeway for Muslim to sell fireworks.[1],[2]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Hisham Dawood
Student Darul Iftaa
Chicago, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1]
فتاوى دار العلوم زكريا ج-٥ ص-١٤٧، زمزم
كتاب الفتاوى ج- ٥ ص-٢٠٣، زمزم
[2] In general, the principle in selling items is that if there is a valid usage of an item in Shariah, its sale is permissible. Fireworks can and are used for SOS signals.
- Answered by
- Hisham Dawood
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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