I live in US ,Is it permissible to buy Indian Products which have thier idols printed on the bag
Question
My roommate muslim friend say that it is thier product trade mark so its permissible and its unnecessary hardship to look for other brands without such pictures printed on them , i say they have printed it because they think it will bring barakah in their sales and so we should not buy such product if other brands are available without the printed idols. Is this a Fiqh issue , is difference of opinion allowed in this matter .
Answer
As Muslims believing in the oneness of Allah Ta'ala (Tawheed), we should be sensitive to our belief and distance ourselves from anything against Tawheed.
The Qur'aan condemns idols and idol worship. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) removed the idols that were in the Baytullah. Hadhrat Eesa (Alayhis salaam) will break the cross upon his return to earth as that represents a belief of Shirk. Therefore, it is not permissible to purchase Indian products having idols imprinted on them if an alternative is available.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
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