Q: We are Muslims living in New Zealand. We own grocery stores where we sell fresh, canned, and frozen pork. We have to do this because people do not shop in our stores if we do not sell pork. We sell it at cost price without making any profit. Are we permitted to do this? A: It is not permissible to sell pork or profit from it, for Allah (Exalted by He) prohibited it. Allah (Exalted by He) says: Forbidden to you (for food) are: Al-Maitah (the dead animals - cattle - beast not slaughtered), blood, the flesh of swine In another Ayah (Qur'anic verse), Allah (Exalted be He) says: ...For that surely is impure (Part No. 11; Page No. 55

A: It is not permissible to sell pork or profit from it, for Allah (Exalted by He) prohibited it. Allah (Exalted by He) says: Forbidden to you (for food) are: Al-Maitah (the dead animals - cattle - beast not slaughtered), blood, the flesh of swine In another Ayah (Qur'anic verse), Allah (Exalted be He) says: ...For that surely is impure (Part No. 11; Page No. 55) The Prophet (peace be upon him) was reported to have said: Indeed when Allah prohibits something, He prohibits its price. It is not permissible to sell it on the pretext of attracting customers or for any other reason. Suffice it to say that Halah (lawful) business is sufficient enough that there is no need to resort to that which is Haram (unlawful). Allah (Exalted be He) says: And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. Al-hamdu lillah (All praise is due to Allah).May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.