Selling Flowers in Hospitals
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Fatwa No. ( 21409 )
Q: Flower shops have spread in some hospitals, and we have come to see some visitors carrying bouquets of roses to present to the patients they visit. What is the ruling on this?
A: It has not been the way of the Muslims throughout the centuries to give natural or artificial flowers to patients in hospitals or elsewhere. Rather, this is a custom imported from the lands of disbelief, brought by some of the weak in faith who are influenced by them. The truth is that these flowers do not benefit the patient; they are nothing but imitation and imitating the disbelievers. They also involve spending money on what is not its rightful recipient, and there is fear of the corrupt belief that these flowers are among the causes of healing. Based on this, it is not permissible to deal in flowers in the manner described, whether by selling, buying, or giving them. What is prescribed in visiting the sick is: supplicating for their recovery, instilling hope in their hearts, and teaching them what they need during their illness, as indicated by the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: Flower shops have spread in some hospitals, and we have come to see some visitors carrying bouquets of roses to present to the patients they visit. What is the ruling on this?
A: It has not been the way of the Muslims throughout the centuries to give natural or artificial flowers to patients in hospitals or elsewhere. Rather, this is a custom imported from the lands of disbelief, brought by some of the weak in faith who are influenced by them. The truth is that these flowers do not benefit the patient; they are nothing but imitation and imitating the disbelievers. They also involve spending money on what is not its rightful recipient, and there is fear of the corrupt belief that these flowers are among the causes of healing. Based on this, it is not permissible to deal in flowers in the manner described, whether by selling, buying, or giving them. What is prescribed in visiting the sick is: supplicating for their recovery, instilling hope in their hearts, and teaching them what they need during their illness, as indicated by the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Source
www.alifta.gov.sa
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