The ruling on walking on ropes during festival celebrations and watching it
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on what some groups do during festival celebrations, bringing in troupes that walk on ropes?
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. This is sorcery. How many times have they been addressed and advised? But perhaps Allah will guide them to return to the right path. And praise be to Allah, the truth has been clarified and made clear, and they were unable to mislead the people. This is a blessing. Yes.
The questioner:
And he says, may Allah preserve you, is it permissible for people to go watch these acts, or
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible, except for one who condemns it and prevents it. As for going and doing nothing, it is not permissible for him.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on what some groups do during festival celebrations, bringing in troupes that walk on ropes?
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. This is sorcery. How many times have they been addressed and advised? But perhaps Allah will guide them to return to the right path. And praise be to Allah, the truth has been clarified and made clear, and they were unable to mislead the people. This is a blessing. Yes.
The questioner:
And he says, may Allah preserve you, is it permissible for people to go watch these acts, or
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible, except for one who condemns it and prevents it. As for going and doing nothing, it is not permissible for him.
Source
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