Money earned from Haraam sources before becoming Muslim
Question
A person accepts Islam, but while he was a non-Muslim, he earned money from the sale of alcohol. What should he do with the money now after accepting Islam?
Answer
It will be permissible for him to keep the money and utilize it.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
إن بلالا قال لعمر بن الخطاب إن عمالك يأخذون الخمر والخنازير في الخراج فقال لا تأخذوها منهم و لكن لو هم ببيعها وخذوا أنتم من الثمن فهذا عمر رضي الله عنه قد أجاز لأهل الذمة بيع الخنازير و الخمر و أجاز للمسلمين أخذ أثمانها والخراج وذلك بمحضر من الصحابة ولم ينكر عليه منكر (إعلاء السنن 14/117)
Re : – Fataawa Qasmiyyah Vol.20 Pg.442
- Answered by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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