Promoting marketing techniques in the mosque

2-1-2014 | IslamWeb

Question:

Alsalam Alikom I need the fatwa of that type of Marketing. I live in USA and there was a lecture was held in the Masjid here. Some Muslims invited some representatives for marketing company. and This video was presented. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq-Bc-Qs3_Y it's name: WCM777 English Presentation New Duration:30m and that marketing will be very clear after 19m. When I spoke with one of the organizers and said it's Haram and there is fatwa by, objected. and she said it's Halal. Another Muslim said he asked Shaikh and the Shaikh told him it's Halal So please I need the Fatwa to show them as it is. and please I need it in the public pages to give them the Link. Gazakom Allah khairan

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger.

This film – according to what we have heard about it – even though its content is about marketing management in general and gives examples of those who have succeeded in this field, it includes images of women who are not properly dressed, so it is not permissible to show such a film as it involves evil.

If this film is shown in the mosque, then its prohibition is even more emphatic, as mosques must be preserved from displayed images of unproperly dressed women and from matters related to marketing, because mosques are not built for that purpose. Indeed, mosques are built for prayer, remembrance of Allaah and recitation of the Quran.

Abu Hurayrah related that the Prophet said: "If you see anyone who sells or buys in the mosque, tell him: may Allaah not make your business profitable...” [At-Tirmithi]

Allaah Knows best.