The Prophet (peace be
upon him) said,
"Truthfulness leads to righteousness,
and righteousness leads to Paradise. And
a man keeps on telling the truth until
he becomes a truthful person. Falsehood
leads to Al-Fajur (i.e. wickedness,
evil-doing), and Al-Fajur (wickedness)
leads to the (Hell) Fire, and a man may
keep on telling lies till he is written
before Allah, a liar!"
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 8.116 Narrated
by Abdullah
Mu` meneen Brothers and Sisters,
As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa
Barakatuh. (May Allah`s Peace, Mercy and
Blessings be upon all of you)
One of our brothers/sisters has asked
this question:
my question today is regarding the
issues of april fool`s day, i
have read the islamic view on april
fool`s day and basically to the best of
my understanding muslims shouldn`t
celebrate this day and pull pranks on
others but some ppl say that the islamic
jurists who have gave this explanation
are wrong, and that april fool`s has
nothing to do with islam?
Can you please shed some light onto this
matter via proof from quran or hadees
and let me know which party is correct?
jazakallah khairun
Answer:
April fool day
In the name of Allah, We praise Him,
seek His help and ask for His
forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none
can misguide, and whoever He allows to
fall astray, none can guide them aright.
We bear witness that there is no one (no
idol, no person, no grave, no prophet,
no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of
worship but Allah Alone, and we bear
witness that Muhammad (saws) is His
slave-servant and the seal of His
Messengers.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 4
Surah Nisaa verse 135:O
ye who believe! Stand out firmly for
justice as witnesses to Allah even as
against yourselves, or your parents, or
your kin, and whether it be (against)
rich or poor: for Allah can best protect
both. Follow not the lusts (of your
hearts) lest ye swerve and if ye distort
(justice) or decline to do justice;
verily, Allah is well-acquainted with
all that ye do.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 5
Surah Maidah verse 8:O
ye who believe! Stand out firmly for
Allah as witnesses to fair dealing.
Dear and Beloved Brother in Islam, Islam
guides and commands its followers to
always stand on the side of the Truth.
Jokes and pranks are almost always based
on lies and falsehoods, so that one may
have a laugh at the expense of another’s
mishap or misery invented from a lie;
and the telling of lies is absolutely
forbidden in the deen of Truth called
Al-Islam.
And when lies are forbidden, it cannot
be considered righteousness or piety in
the least to allocate a day in the year
where something which is forbidden would
become permissible!!!
Your Statement: some ppl say that the
islamic jurists who have gave this
explanation are wrong, and that april
fool`s has nothing to do with islam?
The people who made the statement that
‘that april fool`s has nothing to do
with islam’ are absolutely right; for
indeed the deen of Truth called Al-Islam
has absolutely nothing to do with such a
celebration or commemoration with the
concept of lies and falsehoods, even for
one single moment of a day!!!
‘April fool day’ is a day of celebration
and commemoration of the ignorant who
glorify the concept of lies and
falsehood in the guise of jokes and
pranks they play and have a laugh at the
expense of their friends. The believers
who sincerely fear Allah and the Last
Day are sincere well-wishers to their
friends and acquaintances alike, and
there is absolutely no room for the
concept of lies and falsehoods in the
deen of Truth called Al-Islam, even for
a single moment of one day!
Your Question: Can you please shed some
light onto this matter via proof from
quran or hadees and let me know which
party is correct?
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 5
Surah Maidah verse 119:
Allah
will say (on the Day of Judgment): "This
is a Day on which the truthful will
profit from their truth: theirs are
Gardens with rivers flowing beneath
their eternal home: Allah well-pleased
with them and they with Allah: that is
the Great Salvation.”
Beloved brother in Islam, the answer to
your question is as simple as this: the
party which glorifies the concept of
truth is correct, and the party which
strives to glorify the concept of lies
and falsehood, even for a moment in a
day, is obviously in the wrong!
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is
only due to Allah’s Assistance and
Guidance, and whatever of error is of
me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the
Only Source of Strength.
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