The ruling on opening commercial establishments under the names of individuals who are not authorized to do so
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Question:
This questioner says: Many people open commercial establishments under the names of individuals who have been granted permission by the state, while they themselves have not been granted such permission. Is the money they obtain through this method haram (forbidden) and illicit, or is the act forbidden and the money lawful?
Answer:
This is not permissible. Lying, deception, and disobeying the authority are acts of disobedience to the authority. This is not permissible. The money obtained through this is haram (forbidden) money because it is not through a lawful Shari'ah path; it is not through a lawful Shari'ah path. It is obligatory for anyone who has fallen into any of this to repent to Allah the Exalted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Many people open commercial establishments under the names of individuals who have been granted permission by the state, while they themselves have not been granted such permission. Is the money they obtain through this method haram (forbidden) and illicit, or is the act forbidden and the money lawful?
Answer:
This is not permissible. Lying, deception, and disobeying the authority are acts of disobedience to the authority. This is not permissible. The money obtained through this is haram (forbidden) money because it is not through a lawful Shari'ah path; it is not through a lawful Shari'ah path. It is obligatory for anyone who has fallen into any of this to repent to Allah the Exalted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 32 — archive.org (36:18)
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