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Is it permissible for a Muslim to wear a sports jersey that has the names of disbelieving players written on the back?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. There are things in the markets called sports jerseys, and some of them have the names of disbelieving players written on the back. Is it permissible for a Muslim to wear them?

Answer:
No, this is honoring the disbelievers and praising the disbelievers. Is this not permissible? Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [105 /641] هل يجوز للمسلم أن يرتدي فنيلة رياضية قد كتب خلفها أسماء لاعبين كفار؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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