I was in the mosque today and there was this talk (Jummah Namaz) and the basically the scholar was saying theme parks are haram (scholar does talk before jummah namaz starts)
...*scared*...people these days think everything is haram now dont they...fireworks dont harm no one...roller coasters dont harm anyone either... well..except that one ten year old boy who went on the big dipper and finished the ride...dead...but he was ten..only crazy parents let there kids go on the big dipper that young...its a scaaary ride...its wood too...some ppl put a baby on a ride wit them and he/she died...they mustve been um...crazy?... but i dont harm myself when going on roller coasters ...im still livin and no one has said its haram ....yet...so i actaully dont think it is haram... otherwise...no more...six flags...or cedar point...*sad*...pshhhht YAH RIGHT!! LIKE they said on the fireworks thread it only haram when u harm someone or urself but if u dont then its not so i think this wud be the same...
things just pop up new everyday these days dunt they... im all enjoyig fireworks for the past 2 or 3 years until i read somewhere that its haram.. i enjoy the roadrunner...then knowing roller coasters are haram... i enjoy smoking then find out thats haram too! (nah only kiddin..lol..im 15..illegal in islam and U.S) what if ur forced to go on a rollercoaster then find out its haram...like if u were forced yet u wanted to and ur bruv told u to go on it and u say its soo slow man they call that the road runner?! they need to make the speed MUCH faster...then when u get on it its unbelieveably fast u start crying the first time...but then it seems slower the second time when ur 3 years older...hehe lol...
sorry bout all that... i wundering bout this question too now...hm..
(please say no please say no please say no please say no ...oh and no i dont have my fingers crossed..)
p.s. please say no please say no please say no i havent got to get a turn to riide the superman yet...
My question is:
Is it permissible to go to theme parks with my sons for fun or is that regarded as haraam?.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
The state should provide permissible kinds of entertainment, because that will bring a number of benefits to all concerned. Recent statistics show that it is possible that the number of those who travel outside the Kingdom for holidays is around 5 million. Undoubtedly many of them are going to be exposed to haraam things and may do haraam things during their trip, let alone the money that is spent abroad in kaafir countries and on haraam entertainment. Many of them come back with deviant attitudes and chronic diseases which cause a loss in religious commitment, health, wealth, honour and reason. These are the necessary factors of life which all religions and laws came to protect.
The state should pay attention to permissible places of entertainment and make sure that they are safe and clean, and that the services offered there are good. They should set aside areas for children and families, and other areas for young men, and they should prevent haraam things such as playing music or allowing unveiling and wanton displays, or the presence of rowdy young men. Thus the state will block the way for those who want youth and women to become corrupted abroad, and they will help to save their money, stop the kuffaar and deviant people benefiting from this money, and it will provide job opportunities for many of the youth.
In the answer to question no. 47396 it states that it is not permissible for a Muslim to be present in a place where there are evils that he is unable to change. Rather he must strive to change them with his hand (by taking action) or with his tongue (by speaking out). If he is unable to do that then there is nothing left but denouncing it in his heart, and part of denouncing it in his heart is that he must leave that place.
Based on this, it is not permissible for you or anyone else to go to places of entertainment where sins are being committed, such as uncovering and wanton display, or music. Allaah has given you an alternative in places where these sins are not to be found. You should also not forget about doing ‘umrah during these days. The wise Muslim takes advantage of his life before he dies, of his good health before he falls sick, of his free time before he becomes busy, and of his wealth before he becomes poor. We do not forbid that which Allaah has permitted of going to permissible places of entertainment. But we advise you to be selective and to do that which is best for your Hereafter.
^ okey then i gotta move to a islamic country cuz my neighbors drink beer outside while i play basketball ? ...btw in six flags NO haram is being done...no one is selling beer or nutin there and no one is playing music except from another place waay put of six flags (SOMETIMES)
oh and also i have to starve to death cuz i cant go to the grocery store and buy food cuz they also sell and drink beer there...oh and smoke... and i cant go to a resaraunt cuz they sell pork there?? this is really confusing
There are prayer rooms at some of the major theme parks in Australia.... like the Gold Coast..... had they have been approved by Muslim Scholars if theme parks were haram?
^ okey then i gotta move to a islamic country cuz my neighbors drink beer outside while i play basketball ? ...btw in six flags NO haram is being done...no one is selling beer or nutin there and no one is playing music except from another place waay put of six flags (SOMETIMES)
oh and also i have to starve to death cuz i cant go to the grocery store and buy food cuz they also sell and drink beer there...oh and smoke... and i cant go to a resaraunt cuz they sell pork there?? this is really confusing
yeah exactly, if it's like this, we should stay in for the rest of our lives!
I don't know, but as long as your intention is good and islamic and you don't participate in things like drinking, I don't see a reason why muslims could not go to theme parks. people should relax from time to time.
I would personally just ignore that fatwa,
That guy is just trying to take all the fun out of our lives
I love going to theme parks and always will, if you're worried about uncoveredness then keep your gaze down like you do eveywhere else!
My madressa has even had trips to theme parks,
but here in the uk, there been a few times where muslims have actually hired out theme parks
BRITAIN’S biggest fun park has sparked a race row ? with a
MUSLIMS-ONLY day.
Up to 28,000 are expected at Alton Towers on September 17 when there will be no music, booze or gambling.
Instead there will be prayer areas, Muslim stalls and all food served will be HALAL.
Organisers Islamic Leisure have billed it the First National Muslim Fun Day and tickets can only be bought through their website.
Non-Muslims phoning the Staffordshire park have been refused tickets.
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In my humble opinion (IMHO) different imams say different things, so I guess you gotta do what your gut instinct tells you. Come on some ppl even argue that smoking is not haram, if that thats the case theme parks dont even come close!!
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