Is it permissible to shop at Marks & Spencer due to their alleged support for Israel?

We concur with Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Al-Kawthari in this regard.

And Allah knows Best
Wa Alaykumussalaam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

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Cutting of relations and boycotting the goods of a particular country does not become obligatory upon an individual unless it is a decree that has been issued by those who are in authority or by the government. As such, it will (in normal cases) not be obligatory upon you to boycott every American product, in the sense that you will not be sinful for not doing so.

However, if a government of a particular country issues an order to boycott the products of another country, then it will become binding upon every citizen of that country to adhere to the law, for one is obliged to obey the law of the land in Muslim countries and also in non-Muslim countries due to the fact that one has a covenant with the government of obeying their laws, by living in that country.

If it is observed that a particular company (regardless of which country it is based in) uses a percentage of its profits in assisting those who are active against Muslims and undermining Islam, then one must abstain from purchasing the products of that company. One must boycott the goods of that company and also advice others to do the same. However, this will be a decision every person will have to make in his individual capacity.

And Allah knows best.

Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00003394.aspx

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(Mufti) Abdullah Patel
Halal Food Guide