Accepting gifts from a pilot
Question
Are we permitted to accept gifts from a pilot? What is the status of his income?
Are pilots permitted to share their perks and benefits with family members?
Answer
Generally pilots are exposed to various forms of evil and sin as you have correctly stated in your query. Even if one tries to be extremely cautious and protects himself, then too,, the environment in which he works, will have a negative effect on him. We therefore advise that Muslims refrain from taking up such an occupation or position.
However, his income cannot be considered as Haraam for flying a plane. Therefore, there is no harm in accepting gifts from him or visiting him.
If pilots are authorized to share their perks with family members, then there is no harm in family members utilizing the said benefits.
- Answered by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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