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Fatwa #3140710 December 2014South Africa

Is it permissible for a muslim businessman to sell fireworks?

Answered by Hisham DawoodChecked by Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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.


[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. 

References

  1. 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.
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