Having Fun The Halal Way - English

Making fun is not Haram but their are various ways which make it Haram. With the advent of technology, the entertainment industry has flourished and become immensely popular. Combine this with the exponential advances in technology, and the result is an increasing number of ways to amuse ourselves. As a result of such advances, Muslim react in a variety of manners towards entertainment. Some label entertainment as completely forbidden. This sometimes includes parents who say no to almost everything that their young ones deem to be ‘fun’, without providing them with suitable alternatives. Others, who do not want to take this extreme approach, fall into the trap of excessive use of – and even addiction to – various sources of entertainment, without any limits.

Book Overview:

"In Having Fun the Halal Way", Ismail Kamdar explores the teachings of Islam regarding entertainment. Drawing upon the Quran, the Sunnah and the understanding of the righteous scholars of Islam, he provides a detailed and balanced analysis of the topic. He not only explains the detriments of the current entertainment industry, but also suggests alternative means to have a good time with friends and family members.

Main Features:

• Making fun and its allowed types.
• Education from Quran and Sunnah for making fun.
• Educations and Islamic point of view about fun and its kind.
• Haram ways of making fun and their prohibition.
• Beautiful book highlighting the ways to avoid Harams and accept Halals.

About Author:

At the age of thirteen, Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar began investigating Islam. He attended from Darul Uloom College in 2006 after completing a seven-year Islamic scholarship. He continued to explore Islam while picking up wisdom from professors from various schools of Islamic thought in his pursuit of the truth and genuine Islamic understanding. Professor Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips is his foremost instructor. Abu Muawiyah is currently employed at the Islamic Online University as an Arabic tutor and a tutorial assistant in the BAIS program for Aqeedah, Fiqh, Arabic, and Tafsir.