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I am considering starting a cake business and wanted to know the Islamic ruling on whether I can sell birthday cakes?
The answer
As long as the ingredients are Halāl, it is permissible to make and sell birthday cakes.[1]
Condition: The ingredients must be halal.
And Allah knows best.
Mufti Faraz Adam
References
1وَيُشْتَرَطُ أَيْضًا أَنْ يَكُونَ الْمَالُ مُتَقَوِّمًا أَيْ يُبَاحَ الِانْتِفَاعُ بِهِ فَبَيْعُ الْمَالِ غَيْرِ الْمُتَقَوِّمِ بَاطِلٌ (درر الحكام ج 1 ص 177 دار الجيل)
Based on the Hanafi school and on the question as it was asked. Another mufti may reach a different conclusion. Read the disclaimer.