regarding the definition of an idol and the reason for the prohibition of selling it?
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The Shaykh : Idols...
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Regarding idols, we said that anything made to be worshipped in place of Allah is an idol, whether in the form of a statue, a tree, a stone, or otherwise. Anything worshipped in place of Allah is an idol. And we mentioned during the explanation that the operative cause of this is protection?
The student: Religions.
The Shaykh : Religions. Based on this, we say that idols are forbidden to sell. But if a person wants to make an idol for those who worship idols, such as making an image of Buddha for those who worship him...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : We say this is forbidden; it is not permissible, it is not permissible to sell it, even to one who worships it, because the worship of idols has not been made lawful by any divine law. All divine laws combat associating partners with Allah. There is no divine law revealed by Allah (Mighty and Majestic) that permits idols. All right.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : What is the point of similarity between an idol and carrion?
The Shaykh : Yes, what do you say about the point of similarity?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Harm, physical harm. Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : If a person considers that saying the name of Allah over the slaughtered animal is a recommended practice... and I consider... is it permissible to...
The Shaykh : Yes, and what do you say about this?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Regarding idols, we said that anything made to be worshipped in place of Allah is an idol, whether in the form of a statue, a tree, a stone, or otherwise. Anything worshipped in place of Allah is an idol. And we mentioned during the explanation that the operative cause of this is protection?
The student: Religions.
The Shaykh : Religions. Based on this, we say that idols are forbidden to sell. But if a person wants to make an idol for those who worship idols, such as making an image of Buddha for those who worship him...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : We say this is forbidden; it is not permissible, it is not permissible to sell it, even to one who worships it, because the worship of idols has not been made lawful by any divine law. All divine laws combat associating partners with Allah. There is no divine law revealed by Allah (Mighty and Majestic) that permits idols. All right.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : What is the point of similarity between an idol and carrion?
The Shaykh : Yes, what do you say about the point of similarity?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Harm, physical harm. Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : If a person considers that saying the name of Allah over the slaughtered animal is a recommended practice... and I consider... is it permissible to...
The Shaykh : Yes, and what do you say about this?