Exploiting non-Muslims in transactions
Question:
"I work in a restaurant and when non-Muslim foreigners come to have their meals, we charge them double the price. Is this permissible?"
Answer:
"A non-Muslim should be treated equally as other Muslims concerning business dealings. Therefore, Muslims should be honest when dealing with non-Muslims and not cheat them. They should not be charged double the price that Muslims pay; however, this does not mean we should love and befriend them. We should feel aversion to them for the Sake of Allah and indeed, this is the firmest commitment of Iman (belief). May Allah grant us assistance."
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez bin 'Abdullaah bin Baaz
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd
Source: www.alifta.net - Group 2, Volume 1: Aqidah, Acts commensurate with Kufr, Exploiting non-Muslims in transactions, Fatwa no. 20175.
"I work in a restaurant and when non-Muslim foreigners come to have their meals, we charge them double the price. Is this permissible?"
Answer:
"A non-Muslim should be treated equally as other Muslims concerning business dealings. Therefore, Muslims should be honest when dealing with non-Muslims and not cheat them. They should not be charged double the price that Muslims pay; however, this does not mean we should love and befriend them. We should feel aversion to them for the Sake of Allah and indeed, this is the firmest commitment of Iman (belief). May Allah grant us assistance."
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez bin 'Abdullaah bin Baaz
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd
Source: www.alifta.net - Group 2, Volume 1: Aqidah, Acts commensurate with Kufr, Exploiting non-Muslims in transactions, Fatwa no. 20175.