Question: I am a Muslim living
in Ireland. I wish to open a nursing home for elderly people. Will it be
okay to serve pork and alcohol to the residents of this nursing home since
all the residents here would be Christians? The pork will not be cooked
by us; it will be cooked by a Christian and we would not be eating in the
nursing home.
Answer: Buying and selling
of prohibited items even for non-Muslims is not allowed. The reason is
that the prohibition of such items has a moral basis and morality is not
selective. According to Islam, what is immoral for Muslims is immoral for
non-Muslims also. Therefore, it is not advisable to indulge in such a business,
unless of course you are facing compelling circumstances.
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