Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 01-04-2019
While some will be acknowledging 1 April as a day to indulge in harmless folly, Muslims have been urged not to lie even in jest.
The history of April Fool’s Day or All Fool’s Day is uncertain, but the current thinking is that it began around 1582 in France with the reform of the calendar under Charles IX.
The Gregorian Calendar was introduced, and New Year’s Day was moved from March 25 – April 1 (New Year’s week) to January 1.
These people were labelled “fools” by the general populace, were subject to ridicule and sent on “fool errands,” sent invitations to nonexistent parties and had other practical jokes played upon them.
Ml Sulaimaan Ravat says the concept of April fool from an Islamic perspective is problematic.
“This is very emphatically and categorically prohibited in the Ahadith of Rasulullah (saw). Yes you can joke around with each other, but you cannot lie and especially you cannot create panic and you cannot create concern just for the fun of it.”
Ml Ravat says Muslims should not be silly and they should rise beyond the pettiness of jest on April fools day.
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