Is it permissible to portray the prophets and the Companions?

Question:
Peace be upon you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: On some channels that claim to be Islamic channels, there are children who portray Musa and 'Isa (peace be upon him). What is your advice regarding such a thing?

Answer:
It is not permissible to portray the prophets or the Companions. This is not permissible because it is a disparagement of them; it is a disparagement of the prophets and a disparagement of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Rather, it is not permissible to portray the imams and scholars. I mean, this involves disparaging them and making fun of them, making people laugh. Yes. Even if they claim that this is one of the methods of da'wah (calling others to Islam), it is not permissible. This involves backbiting the person being portrayed; it involves backbiting him, and he is not pleased with it. Would you be pleased if someone portrayed you, walked in your manner, and spoke like you? You would not be pleased with that. Yes.