Bungee jumping

Question:-

Is it permissible to engage in Bungee jumping? Wouldn’t one be putting himself at risk?

Answer:-

Bungee jumping is a futile activity bearing no benefit whatsoever in Deen or Dunya. In fact, there is a risk of it causing harm to the human body. The internet states,

What happens to your body when bungee jumping?

The extreme forces your body is subject to as it is pulled back upward by the bungee cord can injure the vertebrae of your spine and the delicate spinal cord that they protect. Injuries typically include compression fractures — broken bones in the spine — and herniated discs and spaces between the vertebrae.

The human body is an Amaanat from Allah Ta’ala and it should be preserved in the best possible manner. However, by engaging in this sport, there is a risk of damaging the spine as understood from the above excerpt.

Furthermore, the fear of losing one’s life also exists. We have heard of cases where the bungee cord has snapped and jumpers have lost their lives. Due to such risks one should refrain from bungee jumping.

In conclusion, bungee jumping will not be permitted due to the above-mentioned reasons.

ALLAH TA’ALA KNOWS BEST!

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Mohammed Desai

Date: 20 Jumad-al Ula 1443 / 25 December 2021