Ruling on the destruction of wealth for amusement
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Some young men go to the desert in large groups and climb the high sand dunes, which causes the destruction of cars. Is this action permissible, and is one who watches them sinful?
First: The ruling on watching depends on the action itself: is it permissible or not?So we say: The young men going out to the desert in this manner may lead to harms,Among them: such as their leaving the congregations in the mosques and their distance from their families. Also, as you pointed out, it involves the destruction of wealth, because the cars are damaged by this use, which forces the cars to climb the sand dunes. If they are damaged, this is a destruction of wealth, and the destruction of wealth for no religious or worldly benefit is forbidden, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the squandering of wealth. Then, I hear many people complaining about these cars, complaining that they ruin the land and ruin the vegetation. It is known that if cars frequently traverse a specific piece of land, it will be damaged, and this causes harm to the livestock.
And if it becomes clear that such an action is a waste of time and a waste of wealth, and may be a cause for prohibited matters, then encouraging it and going out to watch it is forbidden, because it is an approval of the forbidden and assistance in it,And Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Ma'idah: 2] and what indicates to you that this action is foolishness is that such people cannot perform this action in front of the noble and prominent people, because they are ashamed of it. And in the ancient wisdom about which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Among the things people have grasped from the first prophecy is: If you do not feel shame, do whatever you wish, and modesty is a branch of faith) .
The questioner: O honorable Shaykh! Some of them argue by the presence of some religious people?The Shaykh: Some religious people may not be aware of the matter, and if they reflected upon it, they would know that they are not doing anything right. Perhaps some things are hidden from some people, and upon reflection, it becomes clear to them that they are not appropriate.
First: The ruling on watching depends on the action itself: is it permissible or not?So we say: The young men going out to the desert in this manner may lead to harms,Among them: such as their leaving the congregations in the mosques and their distance from their families. Also, as you pointed out, it involves the destruction of wealth, because the cars are damaged by this use, which forces the cars to climb the sand dunes. If they are damaged, this is a destruction of wealth, and the destruction of wealth for no religious or worldly benefit is forbidden, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the squandering of wealth. Then, I hear many people complaining about these cars, complaining that they ruin the land and ruin the vegetation. It is known that if cars frequently traverse a specific piece of land, it will be damaged, and this causes harm to the livestock.
And if it becomes clear that such an action is a waste of time and a waste of wealth, and may be a cause for prohibited matters, then encouraging it and going out to watch it is forbidden, because it is an approval of the forbidden and assistance in it,And Allah the Exalted said:
And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَلا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْأِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِThe questioner: O honorable Shaykh! Some of them argue by the presence of some religious people?The Shaykh: Some religious people may not be aware of the matter, and if they reflected upon it, they would know that they are not doing anything right. Perhaps some things are hidden from some people, and upon reflection, it becomes clear to them that they are not appropriate.