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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-212 : HUKUM BERLAWAK JENAKA
What is the ruling on joking and humour in Islam?
Short answer
Islam does not forbid people from seeking entertainment and joking, as this is part of natural human disposition.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islam does not forbid people from seeking entertainment and joking, as this is part of natural human disposition. The Prophet SAW himself joked with an elderly woman, with children and with his companions, yet he said nothing but the truth even in jest. Humour should follow certain ethics, including not going beyond limits to the point of neglecting responsibilities and obligations.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hakikatnya, Islam sebagai panduan hidup manusia tidak pernah melarang manusia untuk berhibur dan berjenaka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-212 : HUKUM BERLAWAK JENAKA”, 9 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2183-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-212-hukum-berlawak-jenaka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-joking-and-humour-in-islam/