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Donating money to churches

· 12 Safar 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Usually fellow coworkers and neighbours give us envelopes from their church or religious places that are not Islamic. Is it permissible to donate money to them and in those envelopes?

Answer

Refrain from this.

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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