The Ruling on Riddles That Contain Doctrinal Misconceptions
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Question:
In some competitions and riddles, some people pose riddles that contain doctrinal misconceptions. For example, one might say, "I have on earth what Allah does not have in the sky," meaning by that a child or a wife. Or one might say, "I hate the truth," meaning by the truth: death. Or one might say, "I am greater than Allah, and I am stronger than Allah," meaning that strength is for me from Allah?
Answer:
Joking should be done without causing misconceptions. The joker must joke with truth and clarify; he should not mislead people. These are ugly misconceptions. Therefore, it is obligatory to clarify things for people. We ask Allah for well-being.
In some competitions and riddles, some people pose riddles that contain doctrinal misconceptions. For example, one might say, "I have on earth what Allah does not have in the sky," meaning by that a child or a wife. Or one might say, "I hate the truth," meaning by the truth: death. Or one might say, "I am greater than Allah, and I am stronger than Allah," meaning that strength is for me from Allah?
Answer:
Joking should be done without causing misconceptions. The joker must joke with truth and clarify; he should not mislead people. These are ugly misconceptions. Therefore, it is obligatory to clarify things for people. We ask Allah for well-being.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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