The Ruling on Joking with Idols
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A few months ago, a large stone in the shape of a man was found, and then a rumor spread that it was such-and-such an idol. A group of young men went to it, their aim being only to look at it and nothing else. However, when they arrived, one of them jokingly called out, “O idol, O idol,” addressing it by its name, saying, “I want such-and-such.” When his companions rebuked him, he said, “I am only joking and laughing.” What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
This is not permissible. This is a great danger. The ruling on this is repentance to Allah the Exalted. One does not joke about such matters. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A few months ago, a large stone in the shape of a man was found, and then a rumor spread that it was such-and-such an idol. A group of young men went to it, their aim being only to look at it and nothing else. However, when they arrived, one of them jokingly called out, “O idol, O idol,” addressing it by its name, saying, “I want such-and-such.” When his companions rebuked him, he said, “I am only joking and laughing.” What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
This is not permissible. This is a great danger. The ruling on this is repentance to Allah the Exalted. One does not joke about such matters. Yes.
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