Wearing shoes thinking that the word Allah is written on it

Q: I have these shoes that say Air Max on them. I feared at one point that the way it was written, it could be that it looked like the way if one wrote لله

If I wore these what would be the ruling? What if I wasn’t sure and wore them intending no disrespect. Also, what if I thought they didn’t intend to write that and I would leave the shoes in the bottom of a shoe shelf on top of other shoes?

A: This is not the name of Allah Ta’ala. Hence, you are not sinful for wearing the shoes with this brand name being written on it. However, if you are feeling uneasy, then to clear your heart and mind, you may remove the brand name and then wear the shoes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)