Can't Muslims have fun? Some woman said they can't.?

Answer 1

Asslamualaikom!(May Peace be on You!)
Which type of fun?

EDIT: RULES OF JOKING: Some people joke too much and it becomes a habit for them. This is the opposite of the serious nature which is the characteristic of the believers. Joking is a break, a rest from ongoing seriousness and striving; it is a little relaxation for the soul. ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Azeez (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “Fear joking, for it is folly and generates grudges.”

Imaam al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “The kind of joking which is forbidden is that which is excessive and persistent, for it leads to too much laughter and hardening of the heart, it distracts from remembrance of Allaah, and it often leads to hurt feelings, generates hatred and causes people to lose respect and dignity. But whoever is safe from such dangers, then that which the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to do is permissible for him.”

Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqaas said: “Set a limit to your jokes, for going to extremes makes you lose respect and incites the foolish against you.”

The amount of joking should be like the amount of salt in one’s food.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not laugh too much, for laughing too much deadens the heart.” (Saheeh al-Jaami’, 7312)

‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “Whoever laughs too much or jokes too much loses respect, and whoever persists in doing something will be known for it.”

So beware of joking, for it “causes a person to lose face after he was thought of as respectable, and it brings him humiliation after esteem.”

A man said to Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyaynah (may Allaah be pleased with him), “Joking is not right, it is to be denounced.” He replied, “Rather it is Sunnah, but only for those who know how to do it and do it at the appropriate time.”

Nowadays, although the ummah needs to increase the love between its individual members and to relieve itself of boredom, it has gone too far with regard to relaxation, laughter and jokes. This has become a habit which fills their gatherings and wastes their time, so their lives are wasted and their newspapers are filled with jokes and trivia.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If you knew what I know, you would laugh little and weep much.” In Fath al-Baari it says: “What is meant by knowledge here has to do with the might of Allaah and His vengeance upon those who disobey Him, and the terrors that occur at death, in the grave and on the Day of Resurrection).

Muslim men and women have to be inclined to choose righteous and serious friends in their lives, who will help them to make good use of their time and strive for the sake of Allaah with seriousness and steadfastness, good and righteous people whose example they can follow. Bilaal ibn Sa’d said: “I saw them [the Sahaabah] jokingly pretending to fight over some goods, and laughing with one another, but when night came they were like monks.”

Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) was asked, “Did the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) laugh?” He said, “Yes, and the faith in their hearts was like mountains.”

So you have to follow the example of such people, who were knights by day and monks (i.e., devoted worshippers) by night.

May Allaah keep us, you and our parents safe on the Day of the Greatest Terror, those to whom the call will go out on that great Day:

“Enter Paradise, no fear shall be on you, nor shall you grieve”

[al-A’raaf 7:49 – interpretation of the meaning]

Jazakallah!

Answer 2

Muslims have fun just like many other people in the world from different religions and cultures in which I mean they do not engage in alcohol, drugs, promiscuity, and all that bad stuff. Islam is a way of life. Islam is not a way of how to suffer or be excluded. As I always say and saw that another answerer's mom said..' in a clean way '. There are many ways to have fun without doing any 7aram in what I mentioned earlier and especially not mixing with males who are not mahrams. We Muslim women are not secluded, we are protected! The same goes for Muslim men. Its upsetting to see that many Americans and/or people around the world feel that the only way to have a good time is when they are drinking alcohol or high on drugs! I have met many Christians who have admitted that alcohol is forbidden in the Bible. Why must a person be sedated and not themselves to have a good time? Are they that boring of a person? May Allah help us all in this world which seems to be deteriating more and more each decade.

~Peace to All~

Answer 3

Yes, Muslims can have fun. Just not the type of fun many non-Muslims are used too. Muslims attend wedding parties, they have gatherings, attend social events, and even go to places like the park, shopping, honeymoons, vacations... some Muslims even go to the movies.

Now, what Muslims do depends on their level of strictness. There are Muslims who listen to music (I do) and there are some who don't (my friend doesn't). There are some Muslims who will not watch television or go to the movies unless it's educational or Islamic. There are some Muslims who enjoy watching television programs and going to the movies.

There are Muslims who like to dance (men dance with men and women with women and never in the same room together; however, it's okay for a husband and wife to dance together in the privacy of their home). There are some Muslim sisters who can bellydance like you wouldn't believe. There are some Muslims who believe dancing is not allowed and do not do it.

So, basically, what Muslims do and don't do depend on their level of strictness. And it might even depend on the area. If there isn't much to do where Muslims live, yeah, they probably would be bored just like everyone else. Cuz where I live, it's very boring. No concerts or big events EVER comes to my hometown. We had to fight just to get a skate park built here! So yeah, location too might have something to do with it.

Answer 4

In Islam, Muslims ought to guard their our bodies e.g. must be sparkling/hygienic, & additionally be bodily greater healthful! In Islam, there is not any limit on activities as long as there is not any freemixing and that's segregated. So a muslim lady can do any activity she likes as long as she is in a women human beings's consultation (all gyms in uk have women human beings's sessions!). =) Peace~

Answer 5

I'm Muslim and I have fun everyday! Halal fun of course ;)

I'm pretty strict, no tv, no music, no books containing haram relations, no mixing with opposite sex, etc. but I still manage to have fun. Haram fun is not fun for me because I know that I am not pleasing Allah. Pleasing Allah is the number one goal of all Muslims

I have fun doing cross stitch and embroidery (no images of course), visiting my friend and family, listening to nasheeds (without instruments), watching or listening to lectures and educational videos/cds, surfing the net, hiking, biking, attending jummah and other Islamic functions, etc.

It occurs to me that so many people focus on what we can't do rather than focusing on what we can. Yes, there are lots of prohibitions in Islam, but there are so many freedoms also. You just have to focus on the positive!

Answer 6

of course we can have fun it just has to be good clean fun like that women said no movies no this and that totally wrong we can watch movies we can do what we want and both men and women can be fashionable and be good muslims as long as the fashion is walking around in your underwear you know so ofcourse can have fun

Answer 7

It depends on what you mean by fun. If it's just some harmless, clean fun, I'm sure it's ok. But if you mean the dirty kind of fun, then that's not ok. Also, life is not all about fun so like Marhama said we shouldn't seek the enjoyment of this life but prepare for the Hereafter. Some other people here explained it well.

Peace.

Answer 8

If fun means drinking and parting, hanging out with the opposite sex, having unmarried intercourse, etc.... then no

But as long as doing fun activities that don't go against Islam then yes. I have alot of fun with my friends and family.

I am having fun on Y!A now.

Answer 9

What is Fun? Fun means enjoyment. different people have fun in different ways. some have fun while dancing and one may have fun listening to nasheeds. SO fun varies from person to person.
Secondly, Alhumdulillah being a muslim I do enjoy life, have fun. we watch religious shows, news, we have discussions and there comes in the jokes... family get to gathers takes place where we get chance to discuss issues and crack jokes again. Many of us love food so we enjoy discussing food and different recipes, cooking,sewing, many muslim women goes out to work so they enjoy their with their colleagues and have fun.

One needs to find fun for himself or herself. Fun is not hidden only in music dancing, gossiping etc etc. we can go out at corniche shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, Have fun there~!

Answer 10

What? Muslims can have fun!

Answer 11

Im a Muslim woman and and when my Muslim friends and I get together we always have tons of fun we go see movies,cooking,Islamic lectures we always have fun together....