Answered by: Maulana Muddasser Dhedhy
Question
I enjoy kite flying ever since childhood. Is kite flying haram/shirk as per Islam?
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
Flying a kite is permissible provided the following:
- The shape of the kite is not made to resemble a living thing such as a dragon.
- It is not done to celebrate or commemorate any occasion.
- It does not harm anyone.
- It does not lead to neglecting one’s religious obligations, like Salaah etc.[1]
Only Allah knows best
Written by Maulana Muddasser Dhedhy
Check and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham
[1] فتاوى محمودية ج 19 ص 538–540. دار الإفتاء جامعة فاروقية كراتشي
تكملة فتح الملهم ج 4 ص 380–382. دار إحياء التراث العربي