Fatwa ID: 05113
Answered by: Maulana Nabil Khan
Question
Is saying bye haram since people say it is about worshipping popes?
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
Saying bye in no way is haram and merely falls under the ‘urf’ (custom) of people. It is not the sunnah way of bidding farewell since that is done through giving salam. However, it is not considered haram at all.
Reference:
Al-Qawaid Al-Fiqhiyyah pg 46
Only Allah knows best
Written by Maulana Nabil Khan
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham