Sending jokes via paid mobile messages
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, jokes are sent between mobile phone users for the sake of laughter, and they are mostly untrue. Also, these messages incur financial charges. What is the ruling on both matters?
Answer:
The ruling is that excessive joking is not permissible, and it is not permissible to spend money on this joking. All of this is not permissible. First, it distracts from the remembrance of Allah and makes a person foolish. Second, if money is spent on it, it is a waste of money—wasting money without any benefit. One should avoid these matters. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, jokes are sent between mobile phone users for the sake of laughter, and they are mostly untrue. Also, these messages incur financial charges. What is the ruling on both matters?
Answer:
The ruling is that excessive joking is not permissible, and it is not permissible to spend money on this joking. All of this is not permissible. First, it distracts from the remembrance of Allah and makes a person foolish. Second, if money is spent on it, it is a waste of money—wasting money without any benefit. One should avoid these matters. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع كتاب الجهاد - 3 — islamhouse.com (1:00:10)
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