Question:-
What is the Islamic ruling regarding the ‘Man United’ football logo depicting the devil, and the team is also known as the ‘red devil.’
Can Muslims wear T-shirts carrying the logo?
Answer:-
Manchester united is a Kaafir team having dedicated their lives to Kuffar sports. The Kuffar got us (Muslims) involved in futile activities such as their sports, entertainment etc. whilst they plot and plan to destroy the Ummah and rule the world. We, simple-minded Muslims, barely even realize these plots of the Kuffar, and fall prey to whatever they present before us.
If there is a match being played at 2 am in the morning in some part of the world, then many Muslim supporters cannot afford to miss the match, even though the match may be played in the auspicious month of Ramadaan. Some supporters even engage in Haraam betting with others, whilst others display pictures of the players on their statuses and profiles, which is totally Haraam. How many Muslims spend hundreds of thousands of Rands on travelling, accommodation, food etc. just to watch a football match, or to attend a sporting activity being played in some part of the world, whilst thousands are eating out of bins in our country.
We have stooped to such a low level that family members and friends end up having arguments and quarrels over the winning team, and as a result, how many friends end up terminating their good relationship with each other. This is all because of one soccer game which yields no benefit whatsoever in this world, nor in the hereafter, whereas the Hadith states that it is not permissible to stop talking to one’s brother for more than three days. If a person passes away (in a state that he is not talking to his Muslim brother for more than three days), then he enters headlong into the fire of Jahannam.
عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «لَا يَحِلُّ لِامْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يَهْجُرَ أَخَاهُ فَوْقَ ثَلَاثٍ، فَيَلْتَقِيَانِ فَيُعْرِضُ هَذَا وَيُعْرِضُ هَذَا، وَخَيْرُهُمَا الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ بِالسَّلَامِ (الادب المفرد ص341 ج1)
عن أبي هريرة، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لا يحل لمؤمن أن يهجر مؤمنا فوق ثلاث، فإن مرت به ثلاث، فليلقه فليسلم عليه، فإن رد عليه السلام فقد اشتركا في الأجر، وإن لم يرد عليه فقد باء بالإثم» زاد أحمد «وخرج المسلم من الهجرة (سنن ابي داود)
عن أبي هريرة، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «لا يحل لمسلم أن يهجر أخاه فوق ثلاث، فمن هجر فوق ثلاث فمات دخل النار (سنن ابي داود)
Will any sensible person go to such lengths for a single soccer match! This in itself indicates towards the evil of Kuffar sports. Allah Ta’ala states in the Quraan Sharif, “And do not incline towards those who do wrong (the Kuffar) for then the fire shall reach you, and you will not have any helpers (to save you) against (the punishment of) Allah and you will not be assisted (by anyone.) [Surah Hood, Verse 113]
The following question was posed on the internet in regards to the Manchester United logo:
Why is there a devil in the Manchester United logo?
Reply:- United adopted the Red Devils nickname, and in 1970, the devil became part of the badge.
This is a clearly indication of the Sanatism in the Manchester United logo. Also, the logo also has the picture of a lion which is, again, Haraam. Hence, the donning of shirts, caps etc. with the said logo is totally Haraam and forbidden. Unfortunately, there are those Muslims that even enter the house of Allah with these satanic clothing, whilst others even sit in the Masjid and follow such satanic sports on their phones. The Masjid is where the special mercies of Allah Ta’ala descend yet this mercy is blocked off by attendees wearing such satanic clothing. Allah Ta’ala states in the Quraan Sharif, “Indeed Shaytaan is your (open) enemy, so treat him as an enemy.” [Re:- Surah Faatir, Verse 6.] In another verse Allah states, “Whoever takes Shaytaan as his friend instead of Allah has indeed incurred a manifest loss (because this friendship can lead him only to Jahannam). [Re:- Surah Nisaa, Verse 119] These Kuffar sports even accompany us to the holy lands of Makkah Sharif and Madinah Sharif and we enjoy remaining connected to the television screen there, whereas we should be connected to none other than Allah and His Rasul Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam.
Various garments and footwear worn by sport athletes carry the ‘Nike’ logo which many Muslims are comfortably with whereas the logo contains polytheism. Below is the meaning of ‘Nike’ as listed on the internet;
What does Nike really stand for?
Victory
In Greek mythology, Nike (/ˈnaɪki/; Ancient Greek: Νίκη, lit. ‘victory’, ancient: [nǐː.kɛː], modern: [ˈni.ci]) was a goddess who personified victory in any field including art, music, war, and athletics.
It is time that we as Muslims wake up from our slumber and sleep, abandon the ways and lifestyle of enemies of Islam, and adopt the ways of Allah and His Rasul Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Any person that truly desires his Creator will distance himself from enemies of his Creator without any hesitation and sincerely repent for adopting the clothing of the enemies of Allah Ta’ala. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all! Ameen!
ALLAH TA’ALA KNOWS BEST!
ANSWERED BY:-
Mufti Mohammed Desai
Date: 14 Shabaan 1443 / 17 March 2022
