Transporting passengers to church
Question
Is it permissible for a Muslim that has a permanent job and earns well, to transport passengers to church as a second source of income?
Answer
It is not permissible to transport followers of the Christian faith to the church for prayers irrespective of whether the transporter has another source of income or not. Transporting worshippers to the church for prayers is tantamount to assisting in the disobedience of Allah Ta’ala, which has been categorically prohibited in the Quraan Sharif. A Muslim should therefore abstain from such a practice.
- Answered by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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