Conditions of Permissible Joking
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Salih Muhammad from the UAE says: I have questions about joking, which has become widespread in our time. What are the conditions for joking to be permissible, O Shaykh?
Answer:
Joking is permissible as long as it does not contain falsehood or lying, and it should not be excessive. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to joke, but he never said anything but the truth. So we should follow the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Light joking that provides relaxation for the soul and ease with friends and companions is a good thing, but it must not contain lying, nor be so excessive that it distracts from the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and makes people foolish.
May Allah reward you. Salih Muhammad from the UAE says: I have questions about joking, which has become widespread in our time. What are the conditions for joking to be permissible, O Shaykh?
Answer:
Joking is permissible as long as it does not contain falsehood or lying, and it should not be excessive. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to joke, but he never said anything but the truth. So we should follow the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Light joking that provides relaxation for the soul and ease with friends and companions is a good thing, but it must not contain lying, nor be so excessive that it distracts from the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and makes people foolish.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6614- شروط المزاح المباح - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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