Ulama frequenting beaches

· 21 Rabiʻ II 1443 AH1 min readEnglish
Miscellaneous

Question

Is it appropriate for the Ulama to be frequenting the beaches, particularly where nudity, intermingling, etc. is rife?

Answer

It is not appropriate for you as an Alim of Deen, who is followed and looked upon by your people, to frequent any place of Fitnah. By visiting such places, people will also regard it acceptable to be in such places, whereas it is totally impermissible to be in such places where nudity is apparent, intermingling cannot be avoided, music is being played and people are drinking wine, etc. In fact, any Muslim that possesses some modesty will not frequent such places.

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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