The Ruling on Selling Pigeons for the Purpose of Play or Competitions

The questioner:
Is it possible for it to be for people other than that?

The Shaykh:
It is possible for it to be sold for the purpose of playing with it, and this is not permissible. Playing with pigeons is a matter that is not permissible, because it is the work of the foolish. Yes. And that which is done for the purpose of taking part in competitions on them, and this is forbidden. So if the intention behind selling it is this purpose, for the sake of playing with it, or competing with it, then this is a forbidden act, and it is not permissible for this person to sell it with this intention. Yes.

The questioner:
Is his testimony rejected because of that?

The Shaykh:
This is a forbidden act, but it does not reach the level of open sinfulness that would invalidate his integrity. It is said that he committed a forbidden act, but this does not reach the level of open sinfulness that would invalidate his integrity. Yes.