The ruling on parents purchasing firecrackers for their children during the festivals
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding what has become widespread today during the festivals, where fathers buy firecrackers and fireworks for their children?
The Shaykh:
These are, I am afraid, foolish fathers who buy firecrackers for their children. They are the foolish ones. This is not permissible, and it causes harm to people, frightening them and posing a danger of fires. Therefore, the sale of firecrackers and these things— I do not know what to call them— must be prohibited, and whoever does it must be disciplined, because it is pure harm, frightening people and disturbing them. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
It is a trial, even for the children. Sometimes a child is injured because of these things. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding what has become widespread today during the festivals, where fathers buy firecrackers and fireworks for their children?
The Shaykh:
These are, I am afraid, foolish fathers who buy firecrackers for their children. They are the foolish ones. This is not permissible, and it causes harm to people, frightening them and posing a danger of fires. Therefore, the sale of firecrackers and these things— I do not know what to call them— must be prohibited, and whoever does it must be disciplined, because it is pure harm, frightening people and disturbing them. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
It is a trial, even for the children. Sometimes a child is injured because of these things. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 060 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / البيع / الحجر / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (52:54)
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