Ruling on Trading Crosses

حكم المتاجرة بالصلبان

Ruling on Trading Crosses

Translated by: Reza Ervani bin Asmanu

This article about the Ruling on Trading Crosses is included in the Islamic Question and Answer Category

السؤال:

Question:

ما حكم بيع الصلبان في المحلات التجارية للأجانب؟

What is the ruling on selling crosses in commercial shops to foreigners?

الإجابــة:

Answer:

الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، وعلى آله وصحبه، أما بعد:

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and his companions. To proceed:

فإن الصلبان لا يجوز للمسلم تعليقها في محله، لا للزينة ، ولا للمتاجرة فيها، لا للأجانب – الكفار – ولا لغيرهم،

Indeed, it is not permissible for a Muslim to hang crosses in their shop, neither for decoration nor for trade, whether for foreigners—non-believers—or for others.

ففي الحديث المتفق عليه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حرم بيع الخمر والميتة والخنزير والأصنام، فكما لا يجوز بيع الخمر والخنزير والأصنام للكفار، فكذلك لا يجوز بيع الصلبان ، وهو من أخص شعائرهم . 

For it is stated in the agreed-upon hadith (muttafaq ‘alaih) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) prohibited the sale of alcohol, carrion, pork, and idols. Therefore, just as it is not permissible to sell alcohol, pork, and idols to non-believers, it is also not permissible to sell crosses, as they are among their most specific religious symbols.

والله أعلم.

And Allah knows best.

Source: IslamWeb