concept of entertainment in islam
Rasulullah SAW said in the following hadith, “If the son of Adam had a valley of date palms, he would wish for another like it, then another and another, until he wished to have many valleys. They have to work on their skills and personalities to be successful. But nowadays, unfortunately, one can even find in some Muslim homes statues of gods worshipped by the kuffar (such as Buddha etc.) Then only will you come to know the reality. Those forms of entertainment which are clearly prohibited in the Qur’ān or in the Sunnah or by analogy are the prohibited forms, but everything else is permissible as long as they fulfill basic criteria. The Prophet (SAW) has taught us the best of deeds are those that done consistently, even if they are small. The correct opinion is that it depends on the content. Enjoy! This article has a very cautious tone against being entertained which seems to contradict its stated objective of trying to move away from the extreme of not enjoying any sort of entertainment. Adh-Dhariyat : 56), Read also : importance of morality in Islam. Would using paint/markers/glue/thread (anything used to be crafty) be considered an extravagance? Even there is a issue about the halal and haram of entertainment, but till now there is no strickly rule that proven it as haram nor halal. concept of the four elements (Earth, Air, Fire and Water). And didn’t the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) say that sin is that which wavers in the heart even after people have given you their opinions regarding its permissibility? In one of your comments you quote from “(Having fun the Halal Way, Ismail Kamdar, IIPH, 2011)”. All Muslims hope to spend their eternal lives in Heaven (), but many will fall short.Disbelievers and evil-doers face another destination: Hell-Fire (jahannam).The Quran contains many warnings and descriptions of the severity of this eternal punishment. Let him create a grain of wheat or a kernel of corn. We find that Islam allows people to enjoy themselves but in ways that are wholesome, pure and ḥalāl. This is a very destructive attitude as it distracts us from the purpose of life. But recently one of my friends told me that it is haram to upload as it is haram to draw someone. In itself, it seems to be a harmless game to me. If you ride a horse, train with archery, or are swimming, these are types [of entertainment] that are rewarding because they keep you physically fit and energized and this is something which is good in Islam. There are other forms of entertainment which are recommended, as we mentioned in theḥadīth: swimming, archery, horse riding and wrestling and other forms of physical martial arts. You will find in the sīrah of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) many ways in which he and his companions used to have fun which are completely ḥalāl. I am an Arab adult that watches English animation movies like the ones produced by Disney, pixar and the like for the sake of improving my English because they are at my level- I understand them much easier than documentaries and TV shows. Some scholars consider it halaal (permissible), others consider it makruh (reprehensible), and still others consider it haraam (unlawful). The Qur’an says: “They ask you about menstruation. Exercise is an integral part in the life of a Muslim. JazakAllah Khair for such a timely & needed video. Likewise, if you are watching a program on television where there is music in the background and you are not paying attention to the music, then – and Allāh knows best – that would be in my opinion permissible. Linking this to the issue of animation and movies: Somebody will ask, “I believe and follow the opinion that musical instruments are prohibited, but the animated movies and other movies have a lot of background music in them. They want to have fun even though they work and earn money. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand Islam and Muslims. Likewise, the masjids need to open up for youngsters to have fun at the masjids and build sports centers at the masjid or in the sisters section allowing room where they can sit and talk about things which are permissible and have some fun.