Question
A Muslim group has organized a face-painting show to amuse disabled children. They argue that it is a good and noble deed to keep the children happy. Is such face-painting permissible?
Answer
Face-painting and clowning are satanic acts of the kuffaar. It is haraam to emulate such demeaning antics of the kuffaar. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Whoever emulates a people, is of them." When even sport in which there are some benefits is not permissible, then to a greater degree will satanic and clowning acts of the kuffaar be haraam. A noble cause never justifies a haraam act. Gambling and riba will not become halaal if the intention is to give the proceeds to a noble cause. It is not permissible to participate or support in any way the shaitaani act of painting faces.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 20 No 03
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