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Sports, Media and Entertainment Al-Haq Bulletin No. 66, p.3

During the cricket world cup tournament between Pakistan and England in the U.K., the following advert was issued: Venue: Masjide Saliheen Madrasah bu

Question

During the cricket world cup tournament between Pakistan and England in the U.K., the following advert was issued: Venue: Masjide Saliheen Madrasah building When: After Fajr (7am) on Sunday 13th November (Match starts at 8am). All welcome to attend. All profits go to Masjide Saliheen Community Centre project. The profits mentioned refer to the profits from the sale of "Special Cricket World Cup Desi Breakfast for 6.50 (Six and half British pounds). Is it permissible for the trustees of the Musjid to allow the Madrasah premises to be used for advertising and viewing a cricket match? Are the funds permissible? Can such money be used for the Musjid's community centre project?

Answer

Every day there are new fitnahs developing in this age which is in close proximity to Qiyaamah. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) commenting on the deluge of fitan of these times likened them to a string beads scattering helter skelter when the string is cut or broken. The fitan will develop and become universally prevalent rapidly.

This vile haraam merrymaking viewing of the haraam cricket game in a Musjid venue portrays the villainy and kufr of the trustees. Such vile trustees are signs of Qiyaamah. A man asked Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam): "When will be the Hour (of Qiyaamah)?" Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "When Amaanat is destroyed, then expect the Hour." The man said: "How will Amaanat be destroyed?" Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "When affairs (of Trust) are assigned to those who are unfit, then expect the Hour."

When rubbishes and rascals are appointed as trustees of Musjids and affairs of Amaanat are entrusted to such hoodlums, then the Hour is imminent.

The breakfast served at the haraam function is haraam. The funds acquired are haraam. It is not permissible to use such monetary filth for any Deeni work.

The kufr of this haraam viewing of haraam kuffaar sport is shockingly lamentable. The haraam viewing of the match in which feature fussaaq, fujjaar and kuffaar begins immediately after Fajr Salaat. In blatant violation of the Shariah's exhortation to devote the time after Fajr until after sunrise to Ibaadat, these vile scoundrels are promoting haraam viewing. The time after Fajr has to be devoted to Ibaadat until it is time for Ishraaq. After performing Ishraaq, commence our mundane activities. If this sacred time is spent correctly, the thawaab is of one Hajj and an Umrah. But these obscene scoundrels, brazenly and flagrantly promote the fisq of watching a haraam kuffaar sports match played by enemies of Allah Ta'ala. They were born to be fuel for Jahannam.

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