The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said on the day of the conquest of Makkah: Indeed, Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) have declared the sale of alcohol, swine, idols, and carrion to be unlawful.

Hazrat Shaqiq narrates that Hazrat Masruq passed by a place in Maqam Silsilah where idols made of brass were being sold. Hazrat Masruq said, "If I knew that their price could be paid, I would break them. But I fear that if I do so, people will harass and trouble me. By Allah! I do not know which of the two men is worse: one whose evil deed has been made attractive to him, or the other who, having lost hope in the Hereafter, seeks benefit only from this world."

Hazrat Mujahid (may Allah have mercy on him) says that a person inherited silver idols, swine, and wine. He asked a group of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) about this matter. All of them instructed him to break the idols and turn them into silver, and then sell it, and all of them forbade the sale of wine and swine.