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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-27: MERCUN: BUDAYA BAHAYA
What is the Islamic ruling on playing with firecrackers?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas states that firecrackers are haram and must be avoided by Muslims, especially those that are dangerous.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas states that firecrackers are haram and must be avoided by Muslims, especially those that are dangerous. The prohibition rests on several grounds: firecrackers are very harmful, cause harm to others, involve wastefulness, disturb neighbours, trouble many people and cause noise pollution. Islam in principle permits entertainment, but within limits that uphold benefit and avoid harm.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan kepada banyak nas, kami mendapati bahawa hukum mercun adalah haram dan wajib dijauhi oleh umat Islam lebih-lebih lagi yang bersifat membahayakan.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-27: MERCUN: BUDAYA BAHAYA”, 24 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1807-mercun-budaya-bahaya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-playing-with-firecrackers/