Manhaj Al-Salaf

Q: What is Salafiyyah

Salafism or Salafiyyah means adherence to path of the Messenger ﷺ, and his Companions.

Q: Who are the Salaf

In islam, Salaf are the Companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the three generations that came after them.

Q: What is the meaning of Bidah

Bid'ah means something that has been introduced into the religion of Allah that has no basis to support it.

Question

Ruling on importing goods bearing the Swiss flag symbol

Question:

We want to import Swiss pocketknives on which the Swiss flag logo is inscribed. We would like you to inform us whether the logo represents a cross or a plus sign. Is it permissible to import such pocketknives on which such a logo is inscribed? Please, answer us, may Allah reward you well!

Answer:

It is not permissible to import pocketknives on which the logo referred to above, i.e. A cross, is inscribed. Actually, it involves propagating the Christian logo among Muslims. Moreover, the Prophet (peace be upon him) ordered us not to copy them or propagate their rituals among Muslims. In this regard, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Anyone who copies a people is one of them.” ¹

Abu Dawud, Sunan, Book on clothing, no. 4031; Ahmad, Musnad, vol. 2, p. 50. ↩

May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, his family and Companions

Created at: Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH — 27 Jul 2020
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Source(s): Fatawa Al-Lajnah Al-Da'imah of KSA no. 12475
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