Jokes Among Women in the Camp
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Question:
The questioner says: In the camp, at times the women joke with one another, but it is free of backbiting and is just for entertainment. Is this considered open sinfulness, and what is its ruling?
Answer:
As for joking that contains no lying, no injustice, and no aggression, there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to joke, and he did not say anything but the truth, (peace and blessings be upon him). So if the joking is with kind words that contain no lying, no backbiting, and no mockery, there is nothing wrong with it in general.
The questioner says: In the camp, at times the women joke with one another, but it is free of backbiting and is just for entertainment. Is this considered open sinfulness, and what is its ruling?
Answer:
As for joking that contains no lying, no injustice, and no aggression, there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to joke, and he did not say anything but the truth, (peace and blessings be upon him). So if the joking is with kind words that contain no lying, no backbiting, and no mockery, there is nothing wrong with it in general.
Source
فتاوى الحج ١٤١٠ هـ - ١ — archive.org (1:55:55)
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