Q1: Is it permissible to wear Football jersey’s with names of Christian, Jewish players on the back of it? I used to wear these but now it just doesn’t seem right to me.
Q.2 Is it permissible to keep turtles? I have them but my heart says that this isn’t right
Answer
AssalÃÂmu `alaikum WarahmatullÃÂhi Wabrakatuh,
1)ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ It is not permissible to wear football jerseys irrespective of whose names are on the jerseys, including muslims names. Names and Logos on football jerseys is an integral part of commercial sports which have many un-islamic practices within them. Purchasing and wearing such jerseys fall in the category of assisting in sin.
Allah TaâÂÂala says,
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And do not assist in sin
(QurâÂÂan 5:2)
2)ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ It is permissible to keep turtles.
And Allah TaâÃÂla Knows Best,
Muftë Ebrahim Desai
Daruliftaa
35 Candella Rd, Durban, South Africa
