Is it permissible to hire a scribe to write prohibited content?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Leasing

Book 25 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Primary text

It is not permissible to hire a scribe to write singing, lamentation, prohibited poetry, or innovation (Bid'ah). The basis for this is that it constitutes deriving benefit from a prohibited matter.

Supporting text

Abu Hanifa opined that it is permissible to hire a scribe to write singing.