What is the ruling on firing cannons during Ramadan to announce the breaking of the fast?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Firing cannons during Ramadan
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Firing cannons during Ramadan to announce the breaking of the fast.
The Shaykh : This was used in the past before radio came, because people did not know. But now that we have radio, praise be to Allah, they are content with it and do not fire cannons to celebrate the month. I am speaking about our country; I do not know about other countries. They do that only to announce its entry or its end.
Yes, Riyadh.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Firing cannons during Ramadan to announce the breaking of the fast.
The Shaykh : This was used in the past before radio came, because people did not know. But now that we have radio, praise be to Allah, they are content with it and do not fire cannons to celebrate the month. I am speaking about our country; I do not know about other countries. They do that only to announce its entry or its end.
Yes, Riyadh.