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AL-KAFI #1870: HUKUM BERMAIN MERCUN YANG TIDAK MEMBAHAYAKAN
What is the ruling on playing with harmless firecrackers such as Pop-pop and Happy Boom during Eid al-Fitr?
Short answer
Playing with harmless firecrackers is permissible if certain conditions are met.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Playing with harmless firecrackers is permissible if certain conditions are met. The conditions are that the authorities have confirmed they are not dangerous, that spending is not excessive to the point of going into debt, that neighbours are not disturbed, and that children are supervised by adults. The fatwa follows the stronger Shafii view that buying things for enjoyment is not wastefulness. The night of Eid should still be spent in takbir and voluntary worship, and neglecting these for firecrackers is contrary to religious teaching.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum bermain mercun yang tidak membahayakan adalah harus dengan syarat:
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1870: HUKUM BERMAIN MERCUN YANG TIDAK MEMBAHAYAKAN”, 10 May 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5249-al-kafi-1870-hukum-bermain-mercun-yang-tidak-membahayakan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-playing-harmless-firecrackers-eid/