What is the ruling on selling European cheese to hotels and markets, knowing that its main consumers are foreigners? Is this considered aiding them in tourism in Islamic lands? Is their tourism forbidden? And what is the ruling on working with hotels?
The ruling on European cheese depends on its ingredients. If it is made from an animal slaughtered according to Islamic law, it is permissible. However, if it is made from an inherently unlawful animal (like pork) or a permissible animal that was not slaughtered according to Islamic law, then it is forbidden.
As for selling it to hotels or to disbelievers (kuffar), the general principle is that it is permissible to engage in transactions of buying and selling with them, provided that the transaction involves only permissible items. It is not permissible to sell or buy anything that is inherently unlawful, such as carrion or pork, and this includes cheese made from unlawful ingredients.
The indicates the permissibility of transacting with disbelievers, as Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) mentioned that the Prophet (peace be upon him) bought food from a Jew. Scholars have permitted this, except for what aids disbelievers in fighting Muslims.
Selling permissible items to disbelieving tourists is not considered aiding them in their falsehood.
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