Question Summary:
BLBP subsidiary Protonex

Question Detail:

Asalamo-alykom,

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

At the outset we apologise for the belated reply. The matter was under research and consideration.

You express concerns about BLBP subsidiary Protonex. Protonex manufactures military aids which could be used in unjust causes.

Allah Ta’ala says:

ولَا تَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى ٱلۡإِثۡمِ وَٱلۡعُدۡوَٲنِ‌ۚ

Translation: And do not help one another in sin and transgression. (Surah al-Maidah – Ayah: 2)

Rasulullah Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam advised

إذا حاك في صدرك شيء فدعه) شرح الطحاوية - ط دار السلام (ص: 346)

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Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, “When there is doubt in your heart (regarding an issue), leave it (that issue).”

You may consider two options.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Anas Sharieff Qasmi.

Student Darul Iftaa

Hyderabad,India.

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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