Heavy Pranks Among Colleagues and the Harm They Entail
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Question:
He says: The heavy disputes that some people lead with their colleagues, which consist of pranks that cause anger, such as a friend calling his friend’s wife and telling her that her husband has married another woman over her.
Answer:
This is forbidden (haram) because it is harm to a Muslim. This is not a matter of joking; it is a matter of lying, of insulting people, and of frightening people. So it is forbidden (haram). Yes.
He says: The heavy disputes that some people lead with their colleagues, which consist of pranks that cause anger, such as a friend calling his friend’s wife and telling her that her husband has married another woman over her.
Answer:
This is forbidden (haram) because it is harm to a Muslim. This is not a matter of joking; it is a matter of lying, of insulting people, and of frightening people. So it is forbidden (haram). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 165 من المجموعة الثانية للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (18:58)
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