Buying a car that was named after a zodiac sign
Question
Is it permissible to buy cars made by Ford as they have a car named “Taurus” which is the name of a zodiac sign. The company probably kept the name on the constellation of stars or name of zodiac sign. I don't know if people associate it with the zodiac signs or not.
Would it be permissible to buy this car (Taurus) from this company or any other car from this company (Ford) ?
Answer
It is permissible to purchase cars from them. As far as the name (Taurus) is concerned, then this is not in the minds of people, and nor do people associate it with the zodiac sign.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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