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Fatwa #1498715 March 2007South Africa

Is it permissible for a Muslim to sell cigarettes, tobacco or such related products?

Question

Is it permissible for a Muslim to sell cigarettes, tobacco or such related products?

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh

It is makrooh for a Muslim to sell cigarettes and tobacco.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

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