What is the ruling on keeping paper currency that has images of humans or birds on it, and selling it?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no objection to keeping banknotes that contain images of animate beings in a catalog. This is something that is tolerated, and their removal is not obligatory. If these banknotes are old and no longer in circulation, they become a commodity that may be sold for more than their value, because they are no longer considered currency.
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