What is Islam’s position on entertainment for youngsters?

First of all, let’s establish the fact that Islam is not only a religion. Islam is a way of life, and all Muslims have to live it.

Can all of us live without fun and entertainment?

No.

Why?

Life would be boring man!

So c’mon, don’t make Islam sound boring.

There are records telling us that even the people in the time of our prophet Muhammad s.a.w had entertainment. Aisha, our prophet’s young wife, played with dolls when she was a little girl. People of that time engaged in sports and enjoyed beautiful melodies and music.

Islam, being logical and human’s way of life, will never go against our human inclination and needs. And for that, entertainment and seeking pleasure is allowed.

But (haha… yes, there’s a but!), while Islam allows entertainment, like food, clothing, sex within marriage, and pretty much all else in the religion, it sets limits, rules and guidelines.

The entertainment we seek for ourselves should not bring us harm. So, if you think it’s fun to sniff glue, take Subutex, bungee jump without the bungee rope, slit your wrists as a fave pastime, think again.

Entertainment should be within the confines of the Islamic law. Meaning, no, you cannot entertain yourself with gambling, watching pole-dancers, drooling over Joakim Gomez or kicking a dog.

And we should also be moderate in entertaining ourselves, and not get carried away. You like cyber-gaming? Go ahead. You like to do graffiti? Go ahead. You like to read novels? Go ahead.

Just make sure you don’t lose your head and fail to come back to real life.

~ by azammuhamad on July 15, 2008.