Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Celebrating April Fool's Day, Music

· 10 Shaʻban 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1528English

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Celebrating April Fool's Day, Music

Answer

1. It is not permissible to celebrate April Fools day.
2. Music is expressly prohibited in many Ahaadith. Among the dominant purposes of our beloved Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) was to destroy musical instruments. (Mishkat vol.2). Music:
http://www.jamiat.org.za/v41ifta.html

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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