What is the ruling on working in a place that sells crosses?
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Question:
The questioner says: I work in a jewelry store in Egypt, and the owner of the store is a Christian. He displays crosses in the store, oh, oh, broad. He displays crosses in the store, so is it permissible for me to sell these crosses?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to sell crosses. Crosses are forbidden to manufacture, sell, and buy because they are the symbol of the Christians, the symbol of the disbelievers. It is not permissible for you to sell the symbol of the disbelievers while you are a Muslim, because this is promoting the symbol of the disbelievers which they worship besides Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
They are like idols because they worship them besides Allah (Mighty and Majestic), because they claim that they are in the image of the Messiah, who is crucified. They claim this, and therefore they worship them, seek blessing from them, and hang them on their chests and on their possessions, believing in them as an act of worship. So it is not permissible for a Muslim to sell them because he would be assisting in falsehood. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: and do not[Al-Ma'idah 5:2] [Al-Ma'idah 5:2].
So it is not permissible for you to sell crosses. Sell from the permissible goods, but as for the crosses, it is not permissible for you to sell them. Yes.
The questioner says: I work in a jewelry store in Egypt, and the owner of the store is a Christian. He displays crosses in the store, oh, oh, broad. He displays crosses in the store, so is it permissible for me to sell these crosses?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to sell crosses. Crosses are forbidden to manufacture, sell, and buy because they are the symbol of the Christians, the symbol of the disbelievers. It is not permissible for you to sell the symbol of the disbelievers while you are a Muslim, because this is promoting the symbol of the disbelievers which they worship besides Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
They are like idols because they worship them besides Allah (Mighty and Majestic), because they claim that they are in the image of the Messiah, who is crucified. They claim this, and therefore they worship them, seek blessing from them, and hang them on their chests and on their possessions, believing in them as an act of worship. So it is not permissible for a Muslim to sell them because he would be assisting in falsehood. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: and do not
And cooperate in righteousness and piety
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰbut do not cooperate in sin and aggression
وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِSo it is not permissible for you to sell crosses. Sell from the permissible goods, but as for the crosses, it is not permissible for you to sell them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم العمل بمحل يبيع الصلبان؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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