Question
Some people say that one should not accept change from a barber when paying him because the income of barbers is generally haraam. Their income is mainly from haraam hair-cuts and shaving the beard. Is this correct? If yes, then, will the same argument apply to a grocery store which sells many haraam items?
Answer
There is merit in what they say about the income of a barber. The change he will be giving will be from his haraam money. Therefore, one should pay him the exact amount.
Regarding a grocery store, firstly, most of the products sold are halaal. Secondly, the owners are kuffaar. The money they earn is lawful for them whereas the money a Muslim barber earns is haraam.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 24 No 03
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