Are we allowed to manufacture coffin boxes?
Published as Manufacturing and selling coffins
Question
1. Are we allowed to manufacture coffin boxes?
2. Are we allowed to sell coffin boxes?
Answer
Yes, it is permissible on condition that there is nothing impermissible on the coffins (e.g. impermissible connotations, engravings or writings on the coffins).
As above.
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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