Fatwa #3107815 November 2014United States of America
In light of today's revelation of Tim Cook CEO of Apple saying that he is "proud to be gay" should a Muslim stop using Apple products?
Question
In light of today's revelation of Tim Cook CEO of Apple saying that he is "Pround to be gay". Should a muslim stop using Apple products?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Assalāmu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullāhi wa barakātuh
Kufr (disbelief) is a far greater crime in the eyes of Sharī‘ah than homosexuality. Yet, it is permissible to buy and sell from disbelievers and use their products.[1] While as Muslims we are averse to any violations of Sharī‘ah, this alone is no reason to avoid trading with people who perpetrate such violations. Purchasing products from the Apple Company does not itself entail supporting the sins committed by its members. Hence, a Muslim may continue to buy and use Apple products.
And Allah Ta‘ālā Knows Best
Zameelur Rahman
Student Darul Iftaa
UK
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
[1] وَأَمَّا إسْلَامُ الْعَاقِدِ فَلَيْسَ بِشَرْطٍ فَيَصِحُّ مِنْ الْمُسْلِمِ، وَالْكَافِرِ، وَالْحَرْبِيِّ الْمُسْتَأْمَنِ كَمَا يَصِحُّ الْبَيْعُ مِنْهُمْ (بدائع الصنائع، دار الكتب العلمية، ٥:٥٣٨)
References
- وَأَمَّا إسْلَامُ الْعَاقِدِ فَلَيْسَ بِشَرْطٍ فَيَصِحُّ مِنْ الْمُسْلِمِ، وَالْكَافِرِ، وَالْحَرْبِيِّ الْمُسْتَأْمَنِ كَمَا يَصِحُّ الْبَيْعُ مِنْهُمْ (بدائع الصنائع، دار الكتب العلمية، ٥:٥٣٨)