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Can Muslims Participate in Black Friday Promotions?

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Q: What is the Islamic ruling on Black Friday? People worldwide consider it as a shopping day. Can muslims partake in any promotion that is targeted or attached to this day?

Bismillaah

A: We are by the grace of Allah Ta`ala a people of our own. We cannot be swayed by alien cultures, civilizations and celebrations etc. We are required to remain steadfast and stable upon our path i.e. the path of Islam in any given situation.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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