Jokes and Banter About Tribes and Individuals
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on what is called tabkit or tannikit, which circulates among many people, especially regarding the prohibition of certain tribes or certain individuals?
The Shaykh:
Light teasing that does not involve insulting anyone or mocking anyone is just light joking, and there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to joke, but he never said anything but the truth. Light joking that does not involve falsehood is permissible. As for excessive joking that distracts and occupies people, or joking that involves insulting someone or belittling someone, this is not permissible; it is forbidden. Yes.
Another questioner:
The questioner means teasing a specific tribe, or a person in the tribe, saying he did such and such, and did such and such, and what he did not do?
The Shaykh:
If this involves lying to people or belittling people, it is not permissible, just as the sister mentioned.
What is the ruling on what is called tabkit or tannikit, which circulates among many people, especially regarding the prohibition of certain tribes or certain individuals?
The Shaykh:
Light teasing that does not involve insulting anyone or mocking anyone is just light joking, and there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to joke, but he never said anything but the truth. Light joking that does not involve falsehood is permissible. As for excessive joking that distracts and occupies people, or joking that involves insulting someone or belittling someone, this is not permissible; it is forbidden. Yes.
Another questioner:
The questioner means teasing a specific tribe, or a person in the tribe, saying he did such and such, and did such and such, and what he did not do?
The Shaykh:
If this involves lying to people or belittling people, it is not permissible, just as the sister mentioned.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة وأجوبة - 04 — archive.org (1:20:17)
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