Fatwa ID: 07019

Answered by: Maulana Abdoullah Limvoonheek

Question:

Is it allowed go to the Christmas markets to buy stuff like strawberries dipped in chocolate etc?

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

Generally the markets are similar, you won’t be involved in any celebration or rituals. However as muslim we should not frequent such places. We have to be sensitive to our imaan and our aqidah not to be affected to such environment.

Keep in mind a person come out of the house for necessities and not to waste time or take a walk in the markets. As this will be a means of futility.

As for the food, if the ingredients are lawful then it will be permissible, if any doubtful ingredient in it, then a person should stay away.

In the Quran Allah says (surah baqarah verse 168)

يٰٓاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُوۡا مِمَّا فِى الۡاَرۡضِ حَلٰلًا طَيِّبًا  ۖ وَّلَا تَتَّبِعُوۡا خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيۡطٰنِؕ اِنَّهٗ لَـكُمۡ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِيۡنٌ

people, eat of what is in the earth, permissible and good, and do not follow in the footsteps of Satan; indeed, for you he is an open enemy.

Only Allah (عز و جل) knows best.

Written by  Maulana Abdoullah Limvoonheek

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham

Reference:

Mariful Quran Surah Baqarah ayah 168

يٰٓاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُوۡا مِمَّا فِى الۡاَرۡضِ حَلٰلًا طَيِّبًا  ۖ وَّلَا تَتَّبِعُوۡا خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيۡطٰنِؕ اِنَّهٗ لَـكُمۡ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِيۡنٌ