Question
A Muslim who is a haafiz has a muti-medicine business. Animal parts such as monkey hands, etc. are also sold. He justifies the business on the basis of the items being used for medicine. The owner says that it is jaa-iz.
Answer
A muti business is HARAAM. It primarily deals with issues pertaining to Sihr (jadoo/black magic) which is kufr. The 'medical' argument is a deceptive front. Do not believe the owner.
Selling parts of haraam animals is haraam. Using parts of haraam animals for medicine is likewise haraam.
Using it for sihr is even worse. The owner who says it is 'jaaiz' has sucked this haraam view from his thumb. A muti shop is worse than a brothel.
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- The Majlis Vol 21 No 08
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- 3
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