Is it permissible to trade in things forbidden by the state, even if they are not religiously prohibited, and is this considered an act of rebellion against the ruler?
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The basic principle is the permissibility of trading in any permissible commodity, based on the Almighty's saying: "And Allah has permitted trade and forbidden interest," and the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Leave people; Allah provides for some of them through others." However, it is permissible for the ruler to prohibit trading in a permissible commodity if its sale leads to harm befalling the people, or if the benefit lies in its prohibition, as he has the right to restrict the permissible for a recognized public interest.
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