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786 Numbers: Meaning and Permissibility in Islam

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Q: I have a question regarding 786 numbers.

1. What is the meaning of 786?

2. Is it permissible to buy and sell 786 cell numbers and licence plates?

3. Also is it permissible to sell a licence plate if someone offers a high price since it is nice numbers like 1001

Bismillaah

A:

1. It does not have a meaning, but the numerical value represents bismillah.

2. Yes.

3. Yes.

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.