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The
ruling regarding boycotting American products
Question:
"Oh noble Shaykh, in the newspapers these days it is
written that there is a call to boycott the American products,
and to stop the buying and selling of these products. Also,
from this is the claim that appeared in one the newspapers
that the 'Ulamaa.
(scholars of Islaam) have called for the boycotting of these
products and that this is something that is obligatory upon
every individual Muslim, and that buying even a single one
of these products (produced in America) is forbidden, forbidden
(haraam,
haraam),
and that the person who does this has done a major sin (Kabeerah),
and that he is helping these people (the Americans) and helping
the Jews in their fighting against the Muslims. So I hope
from your eminence that you can give some clarity regarding
this matter due to there being a need for that. And is a person
rewarded (by Allaah) for this action (of boycotting American
goods)?"
Response:
Firstly, I request a photocopy of this statement in specific
from the newspaper that is mentioned here by the questioner.
Secondly,
this is not correct. The scholars have not given a fatwa
(religious verdict) declaring the goods produced by America
to be forbidden (haraam),
and the goods from America are still being imported and sold
in the market places of the Muslims (i.e. in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia), and these products that you buy from America
are still available. There has been no religious verdict issued
against this. Cutting off relations and boycotting is not
to be done unless there is a decree issued by the Muslim authorities.
If the authorities issue a decree calling for the prohibition
(of particular goods) or boycotting a country from among the
many countries, then it is obligatory to boycott that country.
However, in reference to individuals who want to do this or
they give religious verdicts that this is something forbidden,
then this is a declaration of forbiddance that Allaah has
not allowed. It is not permissible to do this. Yes.
Shaykh
Saalih ibn Fowzaan
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Translated by: Abu Sumayyah Aqeel Walker
Actual
recording of the Shaykh's statement
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