As Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
My question is:
Is it permissible to go to theme parks with my sons for fun or is that regarded as haraam?.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
The state should provide permissible kinds of entertainment, because that will bring a number of benefits to all concerned. Recent statistics show that it is possible that the number of those who travel outside the Kingdom for holidays is around 5 million. Undoubtedly many of them are going to be exposed to haraam things and may do haraam things during their trip, let alone the money that is spent abroad in kaafir countries and on haraam entertainment. Many of them come back with deviant attitudes and chronic diseases which cause a loss in religious commitment, health, wealth, honour and reason. These are the necessary factors of life which all religions and laws came to protect.
The state should pay attention to permissible places of entertainment and make sure that they are safe and clean, and that the services offered there are good. They should set aside areas for children and families, and other areas for young men, and they should prevent haraam things such as playing music or allowing unveiling and wanton displays, or the presence of rowdy young men. Thus the state will block the way for those who want youth and women to become corrupted abroad, and they will help to save their money, stop the kuffaar and deviant people benefiting from this money, and it will provide job opportunities for many of the youth.
In the answer to question no. 47396 it states that it is not permissible for a Muslim to be present in a place where there are evils that he is unable to change. Rather he must strive to change them with his hand (by taking action) or with his tongue (by speaking out). If he is unable to do that then there is nothing left but denouncing it in his heart, and part of denouncing it in his heart is that he must leave that place.
Based on this, it is not permissible for you or anyone else to go to places of entertainment where sins are being committed, such as uncovering and wanton display, or music. Allaah has given you an alternative in places where these sins are not to be found. You should also not forget about doing ‘umrah during these days. The wise Muslim takes advantage of his life before he dies, of his good health before he falls sick, of his free time before he becomes busy, and of his wealth before he becomes poor. We do not forbid that which Allaah has permitted of going to permissible places of entertainment. But we advise you to be selective and to do that which is best for your Hereafter.
And Allaah is the Source of strength.
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