Leaving One Paisa in Trust Every Night and Taking It Back in the Morning

Question

Zayd lived in a certain neighbourhood, and Bakr kept a grocery shop in the same neighbourhood. Zayd often buys necessities from Bakr’s shop. One day Zayd bought some goods worth one paisa (a small copper coin, a fraction of a rupee) from Bakr’s shop and, having taken the goods, said: “I will give the paisa in the morning.” When Zayd had performed the Fajr prayer, he gave that paisa to Bakr as promised.

Answer

If it becomes known by strong indications that Bakr is performing some omen-rite, then Zayd must by no means comply with his request; rather, he should refuse, because that involves assisting in sin: [ar]وَتَعَاوَنُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلْبِرِّ وَٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْعُدْوَٰنِ[/ar] “Help one another in righteousness and piety, but do not help one another…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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