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Is it permissible to ride a motorcycle?

Question: 175611

What is the ruling on riding a motorcycle as ones main medium of transport? I understand it is considerably more dangerous than driving, however does this make it unislamic?

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.

Motorcycles,like any other means of transportation, are permissible in principle, so longas there is nothing involved that would dictate disallowing them.

For moreinformation, please see the answer to question no. 172612

With regard tothe dangers involved, this is a relative matter that varies from one situationor individual to another. A motorcycle may be ridden by one who does not handleit well, or who uses it as a means of showing off, such as riding it up to highplaces or doing stunts in the streets, and other things that happen nowadays,the consequences of which may be serious. There is no doubt that it is haraam to do such things.

Or it may beridden by one who handles it well, in which case it is like any other means oftransportation.

And Allah knows best.

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