What is the ruling on selling carpets mixed with silk?

Question : We conclude this session, Honorable Shaykh, with a question from our listener brother Abdullah Umar from Dubai. He says: What is the ruling on selling carpets made of non-pure silk, i.e., mixed with some types of wool? I do not know if the buyer wants to keep it as a decorative item or for display, or if he and his family will sit on it. What is the ruling on working in these shops? And what about the salary received for working as employees?

Answer : If the predominant material in this carpet is the other material, not the silk, then there is no harm in it. For example, if it is one thread and one thread, a silk thread and a cotton or wool thread, then there is nothing wrong with it, because the criterion is the majority. Likewise, if the lines are separate, i.e., distinct, and do not exceed four fingers in width, then they are also permissible.
As for when the silk is the predominant material, it is not permissible to sell it, except according to the opinion of those who say that it is permissible for women to use silk as a floor covering. In that case, it is permissible to sell it to a woman to use as a floor covering. However, there is a point of consideration regarding this opinion, because silk was only permitted for women in the case of wearing it so that she may adorn herself for her husband, thereby achieving a benefit for herself and her husband. Thank you, Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit the Muslims through you.