Advice for one who preaches to people with fabricated fictional stories
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Question:
May Allah protect you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: There are some preachers who come with stories with the intention of preaching to people, and their preaching may be devoid of scriptural texts. They argue that many people have been guided when they heard these sermons that are devoid of texts. What is your guidance on this?
Answer:
Fictional stories and lying are not permissible in sermons or in preaching. This is what writers use; writers use it in the art of literature so that they may learn literary storytelling. But in preaching and reminding, stories must be authentic; only authentic, established stories that contain benefits for people are to be brought. Yes.
May Allah protect you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: There are some preachers who come with stories with the intention of preaching to people, and their preaching may be devoid of scriptural texts. They argue that many people have been guided when they heard these sermons that are devoid of texts. What is your guidance on this?
Answer:
Fictional stories and lying are not permissible in sermons or in preaching. This is what writers use; writers use it in the art of literature so that they may learn literary storytelling. But in preaching and reminding, stories must be authentic; only authentic, established stories that contain benefits for people are to be brought. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [203- 4717] نصيحة لمن يعظ الناس بقصص مكذوبة خيالية - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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