What is the ruling on acting or drama?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: What is the ruling in Islam regarding acting or drama as it is known today? Is there any acting that is lawful and any that is forbidden?
Answer:
Acting is not among the practices of the Muslims; rather, it is imported from the customs of the disbelievers. Acting was not known except from the disbelievers in the European theaters; it is a Frankish custom and a custom of the disbelievers. The Muslims did not act, and acting was not known among the Muslims until imitating the disbelievers infiltrated them. Therefore, acting is not permissible. Acting is not permissible for the Muslims, and they have no need for it, praise be to Allah. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: What is the ruling in Islam regarding acting or drama as it is known today? Is there any acting that is lawful and any that is forbidden?
Answer:
Acting is not among the practices of the Muslims; rather, it is imported from the customs of the disbelievers. Acting was not known except from the disbelievers in the European theaters; it is a Frankish custom and a custom of the disbelievers. The Muslims did not act, and acting was not known among the Muslims until imitating the disbelievers infiltrated them. Therefore, acting is not permissible. Acting is not permissible for the Muslims, and they have no need for it, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم التمثيل؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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