can we give money to hindus during festivals?They use this for shirk practices.Meccan period prophet prayed in front of idols. sahabah did not pray to them.Idols removed after Islam was completed.

As Muslims, we should firstly try as far as possible to spend our wealth in%0D%0Athose avenues which could benefit the Muslims. In the different parts of the%0D%0Aworld, by us giving money to Hindu festivals, etc. we are, in fact, helping%0D%0Athem in propagating their religion. Instead of us giving our hard earned%0D%0Amoney to such avenues, which would not benefit us in this world nor in the%0D%0Ahereafter, it would be advisable that we ensure our wealth be spent in those%0D%0Aavenues which could benefit Islam, and by us giving money to Hindus we are,%0D%0Ain fact, helping the upliftment of their religion.%0D%0A%0D%0ASo, it would not be permissible for us as Muslims to give our money to%0D%0Aassist in Hindu festivals, etc. As you had mentioned they use this money for%0D%0AShirk practices. Shirk is the greatest sin on the surface of the earth. If%0D%0Awe spend our money in assisting Shirk, we are assisting the enemies of Allah%0D%0ATa'ala, which in turn causes the anger of Allah to dawn upon us.%0D%0A%0D%0AWith regarding to Nabi's (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) Salaat towards the%0D%0Aidols. This was due to certain circumstances, Islam was still in its initial%0D%0Astages and Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) had to firstly win the people'%0D%0As hearts over to Islam and once Islam was firmly rooted, the idols were%0D%0Aremoved.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai