Going
to public places where there are munkaraat
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Question:
Is
it permissible for me to go on leisure outings with my husband
and my children to places like (public) parks, museums and
exhibitions, without (free) mixing or missing the (obligatory)
prayers, with the knowledge that by necessity I will uncover
my face in these places. And (also) is it permissible for
us to accompany our children to beaches for swimming, knowing
the immorality (which occurs) in these places and the prevalence
of nakedness and permissiveness there? And how should we respond
to those who say: "We are forbidden to enjoy that which
Allaah has created", (knowing) that a person is unable
to lower their gaze to avoid seeing things that are forbidden
by Allaah, because they are so widespread in these places?
Response:
It is not permissible to go to places in which munkaraat (evil
things) are prevalent, (particularly since) there is sufficient
enjoyment in the things which Allaah has permitted for us,
and we have no need of that which He (Subhaanahu
wa Ta'aala) has forbidden for us.
And
with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and
salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.
The
Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa,
comprising -
Head: Shaykh
'Abdul 'Azeez Ibn Abdullaah Ibn Baaz;
Deputy Head: Shaykh
'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;
Member:
Shaykh
'Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan
Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa.,
- Volume 12, Page 361, Question 2 of Fatwa No.9354
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