{"_id":"6770afcdc4d50558cba1f7de","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to help one's family business if they sell alcohol and cigarettes?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"My mom has her own business. She owns a small convenience store in our village, and when I return home, I know that my mom will need my help with work. However, her shop also sells alcohol and cigarettes. I can’t sell them, right? What should I do?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"That is correct; selling alcohol is prohibited for a Muslim due to its clear harm and the prohibition established in Islam. Regarding cigarettes, while there is some scholarly disagreement, many scholars now consider them impermissible due to their proven harm to health.\\n\\nMy advice is to approach your mother with kindness and respect, gently explaining the harms of alcohol and cigarettes on individuals and families, and highlighting how Islam seeks to protect people from such harm. You can encourage your mother to consider replacing these products with permissible and beneficial alternatives that still support the business's success.\\n\\nIn the meantime, you should offer to help your mother in other ways, such as bookkeeping, managing inventory, or organizing the shop, to maintain your involvement and support without directly handling prohibited items. With patience and wisdom, you can balance assisting your mother while adhering to Islamic principles.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c2329a9","tag":"Contemporary Life: Jobs and Career","count":120},{"_id":"668da0010b76658b4c232b9d","tag":"Relationships: Parent and Child","count":111},{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c23280f","tag":"Relationships: Non-Muslims","count":95},{"_id":"668d9ff10b76658b4c2329c4","tag":"Contemporary Life: Converts","count":38},{"_id":"66eee29e1f48e0edb8c47f9e","tag":"Food: Alcohol","count":34}],"createdOn":"2024-12-29T02:11:25.246Z"}