The Ruling on Clinging to Forbidden Earnings
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Question:
We ask Allah to prolong your life. Some people, when advised against selling, for example, that he is selling forbidden items such as forbidden devices or the like, say, "This is my source of income."
Answer:
No, a source of income that Allah has not made lawful is a lie. They are seeing clearly. Allah has forbidden the sale and has forbidden riba (usury or interest). He must turn to a lawful source of income, not a forbidden one. Allah has not made their sustenance in what He has forbidden them; rather, He has made their sustenance in what Allah has made lawful. So he must seek good things and lawful earnings, and it is a lie. Allah has not restricted him.
We ask Allah to prolong your life. Some people, when advised against selling, for example, that he is selling forbidden items such as forbidden devices or the like, say, "This is my source of income."
Answer:
No, a source of income that Allah has not made lawful is a lie. They are seeing clearly. Allah has forbidden the sale and has forbidden riba (usury or interest). He must turn to a lawful source of income, not a forbidden one. Allah has not made their sustenance in what He has forbidden them; rather, He has made their sustenance in what Allah has made lawful. So he must seek good things and lawful earnings, and it is a lie. Allah has not restricted him.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب أحاديث الدجال وأشراط الساعة وغيرها : الأحاديث : [ 1853 - 1854 ] — islamhouse.com (10:48)
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